Plan, Check, Act: Key EHS Skills and Evolving Industry Trends

With new OSHA regulations arriving every month, fresh technology changing the safety game, and new stressors affecting workers across industries, the EHS field is evolving faster than ever before. Mental health and infectious disease protocols are now taking center stage in many employers’ safety programs, while a holistic approach to worker safety and wellness is fast becoming the most trusted approach among EHS professionals. That means today’s safety leaders—and the next generation of safety professionals—have to keep on top of a fast-changing and dynamic landscape, with new skills coming into demand every year.

Meanwhile, longstanding topics such as ergonomics continue to dominate the conversation in the world of EHS, becoming even more important as OSHA rules evolve and workers face increased demands on the job. That means there’s a growing demand for safety professionals who are well-versed in today’s technology and the changing needs of workers everywhere.

We address these topics and more on the latest episode of the DORN Injury Prevention Academy Podcast featuring special guest Charles Daniels, Vice President of EHS at Bolthouse Farms in Bakersfield, California. Mr. Daniels brings over three decades of experience in running safety programs across the food production and mass media industries, working from the front line up to the C-suite level throughout his career. Having worked in-house as well as in consulting roles, Mr. Daniels possesses a unique perspective on the world of workplace safety. He is also credited with developing the Plan, Check, Act philosophy of EHS, an approach that has been adopted across industries as a roadmap toward effective safety programming and intervention strategies. As a thought leader in the field, he’s uniquely qualified to offer insight to the next generation of EHS professionals.