Prefer to listen, here is the audio companion for this article. Listen to the audio companion True North EHS, Issue #4 The Story Your Safety Program Is Actually Telling Every organization has a safety narrative. The question is whether that narrative is being shaped by leadership statements, safety posters, and
Prefer to listen? Here’s the audio companion for this article. Listen to the audio companion A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with fellow EHS professionals about something I believe is often overlooked in our field, the power of storytelling. In safety, we spend a great
Industrial hygiene is not just about protecting workers today. It is about making sure they can enjoy retirement. Plus: OSHA Heat NEP update, HazCom deadline, Casella APEX2 spotlight, and more.
Prefer to listen? Here's the podcast-style audio companion for this article. Listen to audio companion In 2009, while working at a mining site, our team faced significant challenges due to last time injuries. We had more than we wanted and did not like our results, so we decided
April 2026 | Practical safety insight for real-world operations Lead Story: OSHA Just Dropped a $4.7 Million Citation. Here's the Lesson. A Massachusetts construction contractor is facing nearly $4.7 million in proposed penalties after a fatal trench collapse in November 2025. Revoli Construction Co. received seven willful
Prefer to listen? Here's the podcast-style audio companion for this article. Listen to the audio companion There are moments in this profession that stay with you forever. One of those moments for me happened when I was working in the mining industry in a processing area. It was
I can tell a lot about your safety program before I ever read a single procedure, review an injury log, or sit through a tailgate meeting. All I have to do is walk your facility. If your floors are cluttered, your aisles are blocked, your tools are wherever someone last
Prefer to listen? Here's the podcast-style audio companion for this article. Listen to the audio companion In 2024, the mining industry had one of its best years on record. Twenty-eight fatalities, the second-lowest total in history, trailing only 2019. December closed without a single death. There was real
Welcome to the first issue of True North EHS — practical, plain-English insight on safety, compliance, and operational risk for professionals who want substance over noise.
Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) changes how organizations think about error, blame, and systems. Here's what it actually means — and why it matters for EHS leaders who want better outcomes.
If you see something and say nothing, you just helped set a new standard. Courageous safety leadership means speaking up every time — because what leaders tolerate becomes what the organization accepts.
OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting program focuses inspection resources on establishments with elevated injury and illness rates. Here's what it means, how it works, and what smart operators do to stay off the list.
Safety Leadership
Compliance matters. But compliance alone does not guarantee strong safety performance. That gap between the two is one of the most important realities in EHS.