Many organizations have a safety committee. Few have one that drives measurable impact. Committees are meant to be engines of safety leadership. Yet in many organizations, they function more like administrative review groups than strategic drivers. They meet. They review incidents. They document concerns. And then… not much changes. That’s not a commitment problem. It’s…
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From Findings to Forward Momentum: Making Audits Work for You
Audits are often seen as a snapshot in time—a list of what’s right or wrong. But when used strategically, they become something much more: a tool that protects people, prevents costly risks, and strengthens leadership trust. As we close out our three-part series on the value of EHS audits, we’re shifting the focus from what…
Who Benefits Most from the 5i Psychological Health and Safety® Methodology?
In today’s complex industrial landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing that psychological health and safety is not a “nice-to-have”—it’s a business imperative. The 5i Psychological Health and Safety® (5iPHS®) Methodology, developed by EHS Compliance Services Inc. (EHSCSI), offers a structured, ISO-aligned framework to help organizations proactively manage psychosocial risks and foster a culture of well-being. But who…
How Attorney-Client Privilege Can Protect Your EHS Audits
In today’s high-stakes regulatory environment, EHS audits are more than just checklists—they’re strategic tools for risk management, compliance assurance, and corporate integrity. But what happens when the findings of those audits could expose your organization to legal liability? That’s where attorney-client privilege enters the conversation—and where many EHS leaders find themselves on uncertain ground. Why…
Elevate Your EHS Training: A High-Level Look at ANSI Z490.1
Kahlilah Guyah, CEO of EHS Compliance Services, was a member of the technical committee responsible for the latest revision of the ANSI z490.1 standard. This update includes the merger of two older standards and establishes accepted criteria for effective environmental, health and and safety training and learning systems. First approved in 2001, the 2024 revision…
Kahlilah Guyah Featured in EHS Daily Advisor’s Faces of EHS
This interview of CEO & Founder, Kahlilah Guyah, was originally featured in the EHS Daily Advisor’s Faces of EHS. It’s a new year, and we’re kicking it off with a new series: Faces of EHS. Every other week, we’ll bring you brief conversations with environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals working in a wide range…
Take Action: Managing Key Takeaways
While presenting at the Cal/OSHA Safety Summit this week, I challenged attendees to write down one key takeaway, priority or action step from the presentations they heard over the three days. This is my standard practice as one of my biggest challenges is actually putting into practice what I’ve learned. My second highest CliftonStrength is…
HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRONIC MANIFEST (e-MANIFEST) IMPLEMENTATION AND FEES
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin implementation and operation of the e-Manifest system on June 30, 2018. The e-Manifest requirements will be effective in all states on this date affecting to those required to use a hazardous waste manifest–generators; transporters; owners and operators of treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDF); and handlers of state-only…
The ABCs of EHS Compliance–Part Two
Part One of The ABCs of EHS Compliance discussed the role of an environmental, health & safety (EHS) Professional. This article will review where to begin when implementing an EHS program or when improving an existing program. EHS is a broad field that encompasses many areas, a compliance evaluation or audit often reveals issues in…
Are Radical Changes Required to Implement An Effective Safety Culture?
I recently read an article entitled The CEO of Anglo American on Getting Serious About Safety featured in the Harvard Business Review about tough decisions Cynthia Carroll made to begin shifting the culture of her company. The article was thought provoking and I admire Cynthia for her ability to shut down a platinum mining operation to announce to…