Health and safety are everyone’s business. Companies that make safety a shared responsibility across front-line staff, managers, and C-suite executives are better equipped to identify, quantify, and remediate key issues. One key component in creating a safety culture is the Safety Observations Report. By documenting potentially unsafe practices and processes on-site, organizations can create action plans to address these issues — before they cause loss of productivity or serious harm. […]
Safety Management
Hazard vs Risk: What’s the Difference?
Hazards and risks are interconnected. Both represent potential problems for companies if workers are injured as a result of preexisting hazards or risks, the results could have both short- and long-term implications on health and safety. It’s worth noting, however, that while hazards and risks are similar, they’re not the same thing. […]
What is an ISO Audit — and Why Does Your Business Need One?
Summary: An ISO audit is a systematic, independent evaluation of your organization's practices against internationally recognized standards for quality management, environmental management, or information security. For QA Managers, Quality Directors, and Lead Auditors, ISO audits validate that quality management systems are functioning effectively and drive measurable improvements in non-conformance rates, audit completion rates, and time […]
What is HACCP?
Summary: HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is a systematic, prevention-based methodology that identifies and controls food safety hazards throughout the entire production and processing chain, rather than relying on finished-product testing alone. For Quality Managers, Plant Managers, and food safety professionals, this framework serves as the foundation for compliance with FDA cGMP, ISO 22000, […]
The Top 5 Safety Metrics You Should be Tracking
Summary: Safety metrics turn workplace safety from guesswork into a measurable management system by showing where incidents, delays, and unresolved hazards are actually occurring. Tracking TRIR, DART, LTIFR, near misses, and time to resolution gives EHS managers both lagging and leading indicators they can use to prevent injuries, support OSHA compliance, and strengthen ISO 45001 […]
The Difference Between Leading and Lagging Safety Indicators
Summary: Leading and lagging safety indicators work together to show both future risk and past performance within a safety management system. Leading indicators measure preventive activity like inspections, training, and hazard reporting, while lagging indicators track results such as injuries, recordables, and lost time incidents. For EHS managers, using both types of safety indicators creates […]
Leading Safety Indicators: Examples and Applications
Summary: Leading safety indicators are proactive measures, such as inspection completion, training participation, and near-miss reporting, that show whether a safety program is preventing incidents before harm occurs. Unlike lagging metrics that only record past outcomes, leading safety indicators help EHS teams spot weakness early and intervene faster. For Safety Directors, tracking the right leading […]
The Impact of Lagging Safety Indicators on Workplace Operations
Summary: Lagging indicators measure incidents and losses that have already occurred, making them essential for understanding historical safety performance and identifying recurring risk patterns. For safety managers, metrics such as recordable injuries, lost time, and severity rates provide the baseline needed to evaluate whether controls are working. Lagging indicators are most useful when they inform […]
PPE Inspections: What They Are and Why You Need Them
Summary: Personal protective equipment is only effective when the right PPE is selected, used correctly, and inspected regularly to confirm it still protects against workplace hazards. For safety managers, PPE compliance is not just about issuing gear; it requires structured inspection, maintenance, and replacement processes aligned with OSHA requirements. Strong PPE programs reduce injury risk, […]
FeaturedCustomers selects Certainty Software as a 2022 EHS Management Software Rising Star
Summary: FeaturedCustomers is a B2B software reference platform that helps buyers evaluate vendors using verified customer success content such as testimonials, case studies, and videos. For EHS software buyers, a FeaturedCustomers Rising Star award signals that a platform is gaining traction and delivering measurable value in real-world use. The recognition matters because it reflects market […]
Audit Types Explained: What You Need to Know About First, Second, and Third-Party Audits
Auditing is a process of verifying and evaluating a business’s compliance, quality, and performance. However, there are different types of audits that serve different purposes and have different requirements. In this blog post, you will learn what first-party, second-party, and third-party audits are, how they differ, and why they are important for your business […]
4 Steps to Perform a Workplace Safety Inspection
Summary: The purpose of workplace safety inspections is to find hazards, verify compliance, and correct unsafe conditions before they cause injuries, downtime, or enforcement action. Regular workplace safety inspections strengthen a safety management system by creating visible accountability, better documentation, and faster follow-through on identified risks. For EHS managers, inspections are one of the most […]
How to Create an Effective Food Safety Management System for Your Business
Summary: A Food Safety Management System (FSMS) provides the structured framework that food production organizations need to ensure products are safe, compliant, and produced to consistent quality standards under FDA FSMA, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000 requirements. For QA Managers and Quality Engineers, building a robust FSMS directly reduces non-conformance rates, improves audit completion metrics, […]
What is a Field Level Hazard Assessment (and Why They Matter)
Summary: A field level hazard assessment is a pre-task review completed at the job site to identify current hazards, evaluate risk, and define controls before work begins. The value of a field level hazard assessment is that it captures site-specific conditions that generic procedures often miss, especially in dynamic, high-risk environments. For frontline teams and […]
Understanding Social Compliance And Self-Audits
Summary: A social compliance audit evaluates whether a business meets ethical labor, health, safety, and environmental standards set by bodies like SEDEX, SAI, and RBA. This guide covers internal self-audit processes, external audit procedures, and key standards to help your organization maintain compliance. A social compliance audit verifies that your business meets ethical labor, health, […]
