Skillsoft’s special report emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness within EHS, highlighting the need to update safety plans beyond COVID-19. At the EHS Now Virtual Event, Skillsoft’s Norman Ford and Donna McEntee discussed safety management amid the pandemic and beyond. They advised using the Hierarchy of Controls to address hazards, from hazard elimination to PPE. Ford and McEntee recommended practical steps, including engineering and administrative controls, and emphasized the need for flexible, multilingual communication and training. The report anticipates that workplace safety will evolve, focusing on remote policies, mental health, and enhanced community safety standards.

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