Strategic Focus: Five Key Takeaways From The Verdantix Safety Council
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Executive Summary
On February 26, 2025, Verdantix hosted its first Safety Council Roundtable, where 13 EHS leaders discussed their priorities for the coming year. This report provides five key takeaways from the discussion, covering the growing focus on AI; contractor risk management; the need to reduce serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs); total worker wellness; and the building out of EHS strategy. Insights from the discussion provide EHS practitioners with valuable guidance to refine their own organizational strategies.Safety leaders are looking at innovative solutions to tackle consistent risks and drive function value
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Bill Pennington
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Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps ...
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