EHS Today

3 weeks ago | ehstoday.com | Adrienne Selko

Watching the news that was streaming in the background as he worked, Kenny Kelley, CEO of Silent Beacon, had this recurring thought. Why were people who were in serious accidents, and had cellphones on them, unable to call for help? He found the answer to that question when he was in a motorcycle accident, had his cellphone on him, and was not physically able to make a call. That became the impetus for him to create his company, Silent Beacon.

1 month ago | ehstoday.com | Nicole Stempak

This year's graduates are turning their tassles on this chapter of their life. But once they toss their mortarboards, it's time to hit the job boards. Every year, the graduating class presents a fresh pool of job applicants, perspectives and ideas. The question is whether companies have room or infrastructure to onboard, nurture and grow new talent. EHS Today wants to know whether your safety department is planning to hire any recent graduates.

1 month ago | ehstoday.com | Adrienne Selko

In response to the increased awareness of the need for well-being programs to address mental health issues, companies have responded with a variety of programs. However, designing programs that are able to deliver the needed results is an inexact science. But that doesn’t have to be the case.

1 month ago | ehstoday.com | Dave Blanchard

Journalists, no matter what you might think or might have heard, really don’t have all the answers… but we sure have a lot of questions. We find out what’s going on out there in the real world, and we ask people in the know why it’s happening, and then—especially for those of us in the business media—we ask what it all means for our readers. Lately, there has been a LOT of news about the Trump administration’s regulatory (or should that be deregulatory?) actions as they affect workplace safety.

1 month ago | ehstoday.com | Nicole Stempak

Memorial Day may conjure many images—parades, graveside services, barbecues, swimming, shopping, spending time with friends and family, and so forth. But in order to do that, you first have to get to your destination. The unofficial start of summer is also one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. AAA estimates that 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between May 22 and May 26. That’s an increase of 3.1% from last year—and sets a new Memorial Day weekend record.