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"The new federal administration is reversing positions on certain ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, including DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and federal leadership of the transition to renewable energy," writes Adam Freedgood of Third Partners, LLC. "With the political, regulatory and economic climates in flux, it’s more crucial than ever for EHS professionals to be aware of changing dynamics and potential impacts on compliance." #ESG #DEI #Environment #WorkplaceSafety #Safety #EHSToday

A majority of workers (81%) will talk to their work bestie about the mental health, according to a recent poll from NAMI. Fewer workers want to talk about mental health with their manager (57%), HR (39%) or senior leadership (28%). #MentalHealth #Health #WorkplaceSafety #PsychologicalSafety #EHSToday

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A culture that encourages interactive feedback and has a long-term view of training will be successful, says Maria DeLorenzis Reyes of Training Innovations. #Training #Safety #WorkplaceSafety #EHSToday

Just over half (53%) of EHS leaders said injury frequency hasn't improved over the past year, and 51% said that the severity of the injuries hasn't decreased, according to Benchmark Gensuite?'s annual benchmarking report. #WorkplaceSafety #Safety #Injury #EHSToday

"It seems to me that the greatest concern about tariffs at the grocery store is not merely more expensive avocados, tomatoes, meats, cheeses and tequila, among other items; it’s a more fundamental issue of whether we can continue to trust the safety and security of the food that we buy and eat," writes Managing Editor Nicole Stempak. #FoodSafety #Food #SupplyChain #Tariffs #EHSToday

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Sometimes, all you have to do is ask. WebMD Health Services offers some questions employers can ask to gauge how their workers on doing, from work-life balance to physical health to mental health to engagement. https://lnkd.in/g3DYZ7Vx #MentalHealth #Health #Wellbeing #WorkLifeBalance #EHSToday

"From all appearances, one of the driving inspirations behind Trump’s deregulation efforts is reminiscent of the philosophy that economist Milton Friedman suggested decades ago: 'The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits,' writes Editor-in-Chief David Blanchard. "If you look at what the Trump administration is doing from that perspective, everything else kind of makes sense. It’s expensive, after all, for companies to purchase new equipment and design new processes to reduces their carbon emissions. It’s expensive to train workers on how to properly run a forklift. It's expensive to upgrade the PPE your employees wear on a job site or in a factory so that it fits properly and is appropriate to the specific task. It’s expensive to invest in ergonomics solutions. It’s expensive to protect workers from falling from heights. "But then again, as all safety professionals know very well, it’s even more expensive – in the long and the short run – to NOT invest in safety. When it comes to workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, legal expenses, lost time, lost customers, reputational damage, difficulty in attracting and retaining new workers, the costs of a serious injury or fatality can be astronomical. And how do you put a value on a human life? There’s no balance sheet that can adequately quantify such a loss. "Now it’s quite possible that this focus on corporate efficiency could work out just fine, and in a vindication of the belief that “a rising tide lifts all boats,” all of these executive orders could result in higher wages, lower inflation, a significant improvement in physical and mental health, a drastic reduction in workplace violence, the achievement of zero injuries in the workplace, and an overall higher quality of life for all. "But until we see an executive order or passage of a bill that makes it harder for companies to pollute the environment, harder to avoid reporting serious injuries and fatalities, and harder to underpay or fail to promote employees because of their gender, age, ethnicity, or skin color, then it’s difficult right now to envision or understand how exactly we’re going to be making America safe again." #Regulations #Compliance #OSHA #Washington #Trump #EHSToday