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Every EHS Director vacancy produces the same underlying problem, regardless of what triggered it: the work of the role continues while the seat is empty. Permits still need signatures. Regulators still make calls. Incidents still occur, and someone has to respond to them. That responsibility falls to an operations leader whose calendar was already full,…
Do you know the competitive market rates for the roles you’re filling? In 2026, compensation for safety professionals varies by tens of thousands of dollars depending on the credentials, industry, regional placement, and the type of role. Without due diligence, the possibility of disaster begins with overpaying the wrong hire or lowballing the perfect fit. …
Key Takeaway: In 2026, compensation for safety professionals varies by tens of thousands of dollars depending on the credentials, industry, regional placement, and the type of role. Last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics put the median for occupational health and safety specialists at approximately $90,150, up from 2024’s $83,910. The industry’s own BCSP salary…
A wind tech is 280 feet up a turbine when the weather shifts. A line crew is one misjudged clearance away from an energized conductor. A commissioning team is racing against a deadline on a 500-acre solar build. In this industry, the difference between a normal shift and a fatality often comes down to one…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects a below-normal hurricane season in 2026. If you staff safety coverage for utility work, that good news might be deceiving. A below-normal forecast describes the whole Atlantic basin, not whether a storm hits your service area. Don’t let a quiet forecast lull your planning team into leaving…
Most companies heading into summer already have a heat illness prevention plan. They have water, shade, rest breaks, and acclimatization language organized in a binder. But the regulatory pressure is only building: OSHA’s proposed federal Heat Injury and Illness Prevention standard is still working its way through rulemaking, the agency continues to inspect heat hazards…