Workplace safety extends beyond physical hazards of the workplace – while easy to see they are only a portion of the safety picture. Safety extends to encompass psychological factors that impact well-being of workers. Several standards and regulations have address psychosocial risk factors including ISO 45003, Canadian and Australian regulation which provide critical guidelines for…
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What is the 5i Psychological Health and Safety® Methodology?
The 5i Psychological Health and Safety® is a proprietary methodology developed by EHS Compliance Services Inc. (EHSCSI) to help organizations systematically reduce the risk of psychological harm in the workplace. Rooted in the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle that underpins international standards like ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, the 5i Methodology provides a structured, holistic approach to psychological…
It’s Time to Build a Workplace That Helps, Not Hurts
A recent NSC survey of 1,500 working adults found the average rate of injury increased from 12% for workers with no clinically significant symptoms of depression to 53% amongst those with severe depression; a similar relationship was found with anxiety symptoms.