Day Three – Safety 2017 Denver Conference (ASSE) – ISO 45001 – Global Standard for OHS

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One of the hottest topics of conversation at ASSE this year is the upcoming release of the ISO 45001 Global Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Set to replace OHSAS 18001, the highly-anticipated ISO 45001 looks to be a great step forward for EHS professionals around the globe, and once finalized, will provide a consistent and measurable global …

Day Two – Safety 2017 Denver Conference (ASSE) – The Characteristics of an Effective Safety Leader

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Day two of ASSE has been incredibly insightful. The biggest standout of the day was Eddie Greer’s presentation, entitled “Positive Influence – The Key to Effective Leadership”, which was centered around the characteristics of a great leader in the context of safety leadership. Eddie spoke with great conviction, and his 35 years of experience in health and safety provided insightful …

Day One ASSE

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Walking the show floorthis year, I was impressed to see so many great stand-alone HSE management systems. The HSE space has grown considerably in recent years, as companies around the world have realized the many benefits of incorporating an HSE solution into their processes. Even more impressive were the latest innovations and how much technology has advanced over the past …

Leading up to ASSE’s Annual Safety Conference in Denver Colorado

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Next week, we will be attending ASSE’s annual safety conference in Denver Colorado. Conferences such as ASSE provide a great opportunity for us to stay ahead of the curve by understanding the current trends and innovations in HSE. Throughout the years of attending events like ASSE, we feel that absorbing and applying the latest trends and innovations has allowed us …

Day Two – ASSE – The Mentality of Safety

Day two of the ASSE show and I am happy to report it has been incredibly insightful, with the resonating theme of how companies view safety in their organization. Most people spend significant amounts of time thinking through the technology that their QHSE processes require without actually thinking through the processes involved or the people behind those processes. Here are …

Day One – ASSE Professional Development Conference – Atlanta, Georgia

As the Business Development Manager for NeoSystems Inc., a Calgary-based Health and Safety ISV company, shows like the ASSE Professional Development Conference are criticalto understanding the evolving HSE space. It’s exciting to speak to likeminded individuals and companies like my own that represent the tide of change in the once stagnant moving industry and see where the industry is moving. …

5 Observations I've Made Since Returning to the QHSE Software Market

As I quickly approach my one-year anniversary at NeoSystems and with my recent return to the Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) software market, I’ve noticed a few trends in the companies and in the markets that I am serving: Penalties are real. It’s been over 10 years since the major over-haul to Canadian safety laws through the introduction of …