1. Managing Risk for Unlikely but Catastrophic Events

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs may help businesses prepare for and respond to incidents that might not have a high likelihood of occurring but are capable of yielding catastrophic results...

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2. NIOSH Creates Web Page for Tornado Response Safety

There’s a reason why they’re called first responders: They’re the first on the scene after natural and manmade disasters strike, when conditions are at their most dangerous.

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3. The Power (and Pitfalls) of Fear Surrounding Nuclear Incidents

On May 16, a radiation expert told attendees at the 2011 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) that fears surrounding radiation, especially in light of Japan’s recent crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, largely are blown out of proportion and can do more harm than good.

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4. Roundtable Participants Gain Insight into Pressing Emergency Telecommunications Issues

The subject of texting emergencies to 9-1-1 came up as part of a discussion at the final two roundtables at the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International’s meeting in Orlando, with some participants believing it was a positive move that would aid in saving lives while others called it “a nightmare.”

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5. Michaels on Gulf Cleanup Workers: We Were Trying Not to Kill Them

The greatest threat facing the Gulf Coast clean up workers following the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil leak wasn’t the murky, oily water or various safety hazards, says OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels. It was the summer weather found in the Gulf of Mexico.

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6. Sound Off in the EHS Today National Safety Survey

How would you rate the importance of employee safety and health in the everyday operations of your business? What challenge would you most like to see OSHA address in the coming year? What do you think about OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program rule? Make your voice heard on these issues and more by participating in EHS Today’s annual National Safety Survey.

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7. Managing Compliance: Going Beyond 'Be Prepared'

The recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan have prompted companies around the globe to re-examine their emergency response strategies.

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