Findings from a new research report reveal the majority (78%) of environment, health and safety (EHS) professionals surveyed believe a failure to manage and address health and safety risks could see their company lose business to competitors who can better demonstrate success in this area.
The research report from the European division of Intelex Technologies, a leading global provider of cloud-based environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) management software, also reveals the top six most common challenges faced in health and safety:
Commenting on the report, Intelex’s Gavin Stephenson, Director, EMEA & APAC, said: “Improving employee participation in Health and Safety initiatives is by far the number one issue experienced by EHS professionals, and they recognise that this participation is critical to business success. Without it, they will struggle to improve their organisational safety culture – leading to either a loss of business or loss of staff, or worse, both, to better performing competitors.”
The research also highlights worrying statistics around workplace incidents, which show the need for organisations to improve their EHS performance:
However, despite the challenges, the research report revealed a number of positives – not least that the majority of respondents are determined to find long-lasting solutions to their EHS challenges:
Gavin added: “As well as the human challenges of recurring workplace incidents, there is clearly a significant technological challenge as well, with organisations lacking effective reporting tools. Ultimately, getting people on board with EHS initiatives means removing barriers to pursuing the right course of action, which will result in fewer incidents, making organisations safer and more efficient.”
The Intelex report, Engaging Workers, Growing Business, Protecting the Planet, will be released in three stages, with the first chapter launched Thursday 26 May 2022.
