Digital injury prevention earned Longo's the Retail Council of Canada's 2022 Excellence in Retailing Award in Health, Safety and Wellness. By switching from paper-based safety logging to Certainty Software's digital platform, Longo's achieved a 60% decrease in front-end department incidents. Here is how they did it. Summary: Digital injury prevention transformed Longo's safety program after […]
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 […]
The Four Phases of a Continuous Improvement Assessment — and What They Mean for Your Business
Summary: A continuous improvement assessment follows four structured phases — plan, do, check, act — to help organizations systematically identify non-conformances, reduce cost of poor quality (COPQ), and strengthen their quality management systems. For Quality Managers, Plant Managers, and Process Improvement Leads working under ISO 9001 Clause 10 and IATF 16949, this PDCA-based framework maximizes […]
Keeping Quality High: The Benefits of a Layered Process Audit
Summary: Layered process audits (LPAs) use frequent, multi-level assessments of manufacturing processes to identify root causes of defects before they reach finished products, helping organizations meet acceptance quality limits under ISO 2859-1. For Quality Managers and Plant Managers operating under ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3, implementing LPAs provides a structured approach to reducing […]
What is a Supply Chain Vulnerability Assessment?
Summary: A supply chain vulnerability assessment helps organizations identify and prioritize the weak points most likely to disrupt operations, from single-source dependencies and cyber risk to regulatory and geopolitical exposure. For supply chain managers, vulnerability assessment is increasingly part of formal due diligence because regulations such as CSDDD and LkSG require companies to find and […]
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, […]
Version 4.2 Certainty Software Ready for Release
We’re excited to announce the release of version 4.2 of Certainty Software. This release includes improvements to scheduling, checklist builder and the workflow tools. New features introduced in version 4.2 include: Randomized questionsSchedule builder smart filtersRandomized schedulesConditional components based on siteWorkflow step trackingVarious bug fixes. Here is a sneak peek at the new Workflow Step […]
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, […]
What is A Hot Work Permit: How it Works
Summary: A hot work permit is a documented authorization that confirms welding, cutting, grinding, or other ignition-producing work can proceed only after the area has been checked and required fire controls are in place. For EHS and facility leaders, a strong hot work permit process reduces fire and explosion risk, protects contractors and employees, and […]
