We have heard it before. We should slow down, be careful, be safe. But slowing down is uncomfortable. Our personalities are generally wired more towards action. Slowing down feels unproductive and may create anxiety because we have so little time and so much to do. And if I slow down by some definition, what am […]
In the whole of human history, the world became wealthier last year. Yet, there are unimaginable levels of inequality across spheres. This inequality opens the door to hidden risks within your supply chain–risks that have the ability to derail your brand and your sustainability initiatives. When people hear sustainability, they often picture recycling bins and projects
For many of us, 2020 has been a year of fast-paced change and uncertainty in planning for the future. The emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) forced us into unfamiliar and unprecedented situations such as business closures and restrictions on public gathering, travel limitations due to border closures, physical distancing requirements and public mandates for
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ERM’s safety culture drives employees to continuously evaluate their activities to ensure that they are completing them safely. In addition to ongoing, ad hoc safety reviews, it is important for our people to periodically and consciously stop and assess activities that we are responsible for (or routinely observe), with respect to Safety. The completion of
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The past few months have been an exciting time for me as I’ve started my tenure with the National Safety Council. Just last month, I attended my first NSC Congress & Expo and truly experienced the expanse of what the Council does to help improve workplace safety – including the impressive efforts of Campbell Institute
At Boeing, we are creating a workplace where every person who works on our property goes home as safe and healthy as when they arrived. We believe all injuries are preventable. To meet this goal, we began implementing a variety of safety standards, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), across the enterprise in
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We understand the buzzwords surrounding sustainability can make it difficult to navigate a holistic approach to EHS&S. This year, the Institute is spearheading the topic of sustainability at the NSC Congress & Expo. Kicking off the coveted Executive Edge Track is the Executive Forum on Monday, September 9th. Below you will find the timeline for
Brian Callahan, President & COO, ISN & Vice Chair, Campbell Institute writes for the NSC Medium Blog. The gig economy’s new form of on-demand employment is growing rapidly. It was estimated recently that more than 86.5 million Americans have used an on-demand service. According to BIA/Kelsey, the total U.S. transaction value (annual fees paid by consumers)
ERM has had a long history of strong safety performance. Over many years, our rate of recordable and lost time injuries has been among the best in the industry. However, we remain in a state of ‘chronic discomfort’: how can we ensure that our employees and management continue to focus on those risks that ensure
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We all face risks throughout our lives. The fact is, unintentional injuries have been increasing for decades and are now the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. To reverse this trend, the National Safety Council encourages everyone to keep each other safe during National Safety Month. You can find free resources at nsc.org/nsm
