article thumbnail

Year End Wrap Up: Performing an Electrical Safety Program Audit to Help Protect Employees in the New Year

National Fire Protection Association

After all, many of us work in a field where electrical hazards often present a very real danger that we might not make another family Thanksgiving dinner or another company holiday party. However, someone had our best interests in mind when. [[ This is a content summary only.

article thumbnail

Risk Assessment vs Risk Analysis

Reciprocity

A risk assessment evaluates all the potential risks to your organization’s ability to do business. Many organizations use risk management and compliance software to help them manage all the tasks associated with risk assessment, analysis, and management. Audit risk. Various types of hazards must be considered.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Workplace safety tips for a secure environment

everbridge

There are numerous distractions and hazards that can compromise employee safety, including: Phone usage and conversations: if employees are distracted, they may lose attention from tasks, leading to errors and accidents. Chemicals: exposure to hazardous substances can cause severe health issues. Spills: can cause slips and falls.

article thumbnail

Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report. While people always come first, it is as important to locate all of your organization’s assets. Where is your inventory?

article thumbnail

ISO 27001 Certification Requirements & Standards

Reciprocity

If using an ISO audit software tool to achieve ISO certification is on your compliance roadmap, here’s a quick primer to get you up to speed and jumpstart your ISO compliance efforts. The ISMS provides tools for management to make decisions, exercise control, and audit the effectiveness of InfoSec efforts within the company.

Audit 52
article thumbnail

A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Setting Up an Electrical Safety Program (Part 12 – Program Controls)

National Fire Protection Association

M)(1) requires auditing of your electrical safety program (ESP) to determine if the ESP continues to comply with current NFPA 70E requirements. Under this metric, a decrease in electricity injuries might be evident after hazard elimination was instituted or after every employee had been trained on the proper use of with extension cords.

article thumbnail

5 Steps To Developing A Corporate Compliance Program

Reciprocity

Compliance programs are not one-size-fits-all. At worst, you’ll have no program at all. Try to find and understand them all. Monitoring often incorporates audit requirements (either external or internal) as part of the regulatory or industry standard. Establish two-way communication at all levels.

Audit 52