By Dave Johnson, Phylmar newsletter editor
EHS professionals are confronting a series of crises in 2020 that impact – and expand — their job responsibilities unlike anything encountered before:
Pharma companies, industry groups and even the federal government are putting out information about vaccine availability and safety, and Pfizer is set to be the latest to join them
Vaccine marketing messages are flooding media channels this fall. Pharma companies, industry groups and even the federal government are putting out information about vaccine availability and …
Workers say they can see haze and feel a burning sensation in their eyes
A year ago, Cal/OSHA implemented new standards for protecting outdoor workers from wildfire smoke. It requires employers to provide proper respiratory protection equipment, such as N-95 masks, when air quality is …
Around 39,000 workers die every year from asbestos-related diseases
Asbestos abatement workers were deemed essential long before the pandemic. Property owners are legally required to call abatement teams in to remove asbestos any time there’s construction, renovation, or retrofitting. During the coronavirus pandemic, some asbestos jobs have accelerated as several cities …
A foundation to navigate risks and opportunities presented by an increasingly complex world
McKinsey’s definition of ESG:
The E in ESG, environmental criteria, includes the energy your company takes in and the waste it discharges, the resources it needs, and the consequences for living beings as a result. E encompasses carbon emissions and climate …
Companies realize social compliance and sustainability are critical to brand equity
Findings from a new study by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics reveals industries and individual companies are under growing pressure to define their commitment to sustainable …
Employers may implement mandatory vaccination programs, subject to limited exemptions.
According to the World Health Organization, as of August 25, 2020, 173 potential vaccines are currently being developed in labs across the world, 31 of which have advanced to clinical …
“The world must act now if we’re going to avert the worst consequences of climate change.”
Google has announced a new sustainability pledge that will create a “carbon-free future for everyone,” as reported in the Everett Post.
In a blog post , CEO Sundar Pichai says “The science is clear: The world must act now …
Four cities have knocked every city in China out of the top 10 for worst air quality
Four west coast cities in the U.S. currently rank in the top 10 for worst air quality in the world, as wildfires rage up and down the western seaboard, cloaking the entire region in smoke.
Portland, Oregon, …
The law creates a presumption of infection whenever there is a workplace outbreak over a two-week span of time.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will expand access to workers’ compensation for front-line workers affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic, according …
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