2019
Looking Back at 2018 and a Glimpse Into 2019 (Podcast)
The Voice of Gensuite Podcast, starring: R Mukund – Gensuite Founder & CEO Natasha Porter – Gensuite EVP & Customer Development Officer Donavan Hornsby – Gensuite VP & Strategic Business Development Executive It may be hard to believe it, but Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Managing Your Triple Bottom Line with Gensuite’s Environmental Compliance Cloud-Based Applications (Infographic)
As compliance for your energy management systems gets more complex, and expectations for your social responsibility are getting higher, what keeps companies on the right track for their sustainable practices? Instead of solely focusing on their bottom line, many companies Read more…
Careers
Find an Innovative Career Path – A Q&A with the Growing Gensuite Team
Would you like to join a team that is always on the leading edge of new innovations? Then Gensuite is the answer. At Gensuite, our creative and strategic teams are continuously enabling functional excellence in the environment, health and safety Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Maximize The Impact From Your Sustainability Initiatives with Gensuite
Environmental sustainability has become ever-increasingly important for both companies and their stakeholders. No matter where you are in the world, showing that you’re looking towards the present and future of compliance is become a vital necessity. That’s where Gensuite comes Read more…
Artificial Intelligence
Top 3 Industries Changed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Training Powered Behind It All
Alexa, Siri, Cortana, Genny – these aren’t just chart-topping baby names, they are also familiar household names. Many use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants on a daily basis. They allow us to communicate hands-free to accomplish everyday tasks at home and Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Choosing the Immortal EHS Software Solution–Never Switch Again (ebook)
As October nears its end, there are plenty of things to be afraid of when the sun goes down. Ghosts and monsters may wander the streets on Halloween night, but your biggest fear could be the thought of having to Read more…
Gensuite Podcasts Episodes
European Health, Safety and Compliance with Enhesa’s Tjeerd Hendel-Blackford (Podcast Episode 4)
The Voice of Gensuite Podcast, starring: Xavier Puyaubreau – Customer Development Specialist, Gensuite LLC Tjeerd Hendel-Blackford – Head of Thought Leadership, Global EHS Regulatory Compliance, Enhesa Companies around the globe face compliance depending on their region, but it’s important to Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Enhancing the Field of Health Management and Medical Care through Thoughtfully Designed Clinical Tracking Software
Gensuite has been in the health management field for 15+ years, but just recently were we approached by a current customer to develop a clinic management tool. Over the years, we’ve grown to understand the needs of our subscribers and Read more…
Careers
comSpark 2018: Innovating for the Next Generation
Innovation, community and a passion for technology are what make comSpark a unique event from the rest. We understood this back during our first visit in 2017, where out Founder and CEO, R Mukund, gave a talk on the importance Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
3 Ways Businesses Can Digitally Tackle Climate Change
Last week concluded the Annual United Nations General Assembly Session—a unique forum enabling all 193 Member States of the United Nations to work together on global issues ranging from peace & security to international law. Sustainability is one theme that Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Streamlining Supplier Due Diligence & Advancing Product Compliance Programs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]With global manufacturing operations, how can you enable product compliance across your entire business? When an industry-leading industrial tools and household manufacturer with sites worldwide needed to streamline and standardize the way they engaged with their suppliers, the company Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
The Future of EHS is Bright: Gensuite Awards Second Environmental Studies Scholarship
Today’s students are tomorrow’s EHS professionals. As a global EHS leader, Gensuite is dedicated to supporting the future of sustainability and innovation. In 2018, Gensuite awarded its second scholarship, to Kayla Ferdelman, a stand-out student at the University of Cincinnati. Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (September)
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! Enjoy some of our favorite articles from this month. [Infographic] 4 Tips for National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month, which means Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
8 Ways to Cultivate Food Safety and Quality with ISO 22000 Food Safety Management
Do you work in the food production industry? If so, you understand that the consequences of unsafe food can be serious. Unsafe food handling can cause food to contain harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances, leading up to more Read more…
Careers
Keeping It Corporate Casual: Meet Members of the Gensuite Corporate Team
Working within the Gensuite Corporate team, in the marketing department, I often get to collaborate with Corporate team members in our Cincinnati, Ohio headquarters and team members throughout the world as well—which is a big part of the Gensuite experience! Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
4 Tips for National Preparedness Month Infographic
During the month of September, we recognize National Preparedness Month. How can you be proactive for disasters and emergencies? The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has outlined four tips during National Preparedness Month to help you stay ready: Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
How Digitizing Your Workers’ Compensation Management Strategy Can Save Employees & Business
In recent years, not much has changed in the way organizations manage workers’ compensation. Many companies still use paper and excel-based methods. Some may say, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, but that mentality is dangerous when it comes Read more…
Careers
What Does It Take to Excel at Gensuite – A Q&A with the Customer Services & Development Team
Gensuite has more than 190 performance-driven subscribers from diverse industries. How does Gensuite serve a growing community of subscribers, with complex needs? The answer is our dedicated team. Gensuite is customer-centric. That means our products and services revolve and evolve Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Smart Glasses Throughout the Decade (Infographic)
Wearable technology has been quietly changing how we use our technology on a daily basis. Many of us think of wearables as our FitBits or Apple Watches, fitness tracking devices or just accessories. Yet they have been changing the way Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
How Smart Technology Enhances and Integrates with Compliance and Management Software
How does your workplace handle compliance and management processes such as auditing, preparing reports, conducting safety procedures, and other Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) procedures? Oftentimes, companies spend unnecessary amounts of time to maintain compliancy and safety in the workplace. Read more…
China
Gensuite China – Seeing the Change that Innovation Brings
Even on a rainy day, the sun shines through Gensuite innovation. This year at the Regional Gensuite Conference in Shanghai, the Gensuite China team partnered up with ENVFirst Consulting (EFC), to bring new and exciting ideas to our subscribers. Of Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Multilingual Challenges in the Workplace
In an era of globalization, companies are reaching across international borders and establishing local presences to increase business – enabling access to larger and more specified markets, more populous talent pools and support across geographic locations and time zones. But Read more…
Infographics
The Industries Innovating with Smart Glasses (Infographic)
We love our technology, so much so that we have it with us 24/7. Our computers at home, our virtual assistants by our bedside, and of course our phones in our pockets. But tech doesn’t stop there, as we’ve recently Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (August)
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! Enjoy some of our favorite articles from this month! With Lawsuits, New Jersey Signals Tougher Stance on the Environment In an effort to Read more…
Gensuite Podcasts Episodes
The Connected Worker- How Tech is Creating a Safer Workforce (Podcast Episode 3)
The Voice of Gensuite Podcast, starring: Jenny Yu– Gensuite Leader of Strategic Development and Innovation Doug Martin– Gensuite Vice President of Business Development, Strategy & Innovation Blaine Hoffmann– EHS Manager and host of the Safety Pro Podcast Over the past Read more…
Asbestos
Asbestos: An “Inextinguishable” Material’s Destructive U.S. History
Asbestos is a word many people hear, but do not fully understand. The word asbestos actually comes from the ancient Greek ἄσβεστος, meaning “unquenchable” or “inextinguishable.” Its use in human culture dates back at least 4,500 years. Asbestos is a Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Crossing Borders–Mobilizing the Maritime and Shipping Industry with Regulatory Compliance Management Software
Did you know that an estimated 90% of world trade is transported on water? With such a large percentage, it’s no wonder that the maritime and shipping industry faces a vastly unique set of challenges, as it spans on and Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Gensuite India Conference Recap: EHS Implementation Success Stories and Technology Advancements for Compliance in India
On June 22nd, 2018 Gensuite welcomed 50+ participants across fourteen subscribing groups, and five partners and prospects to the fifth annual Gensuite India Conference in Banagluru. Tech leaders discussed and shared best practices and topics covered new smart technologies being Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Join the Dark Side (Literally!): What It’s Like to Work on Gensuite’s Product Management Team
In the two years that I have worked at Gensuite, I notice that our Product Management team has a certain allure in the company. And while our teams work well together, the Project Management team is set apart from the Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
The Making of Gensuite Mobile [Video]
As Gensuite continues to grow, so does Gensuite Mobile. Our compliance and management functional applications seamlessly take you from desktop, to tablet, to mobile, making it easy for you to work on-site or in remote locations. See how the Gensuite Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
EHS Software Implementation: Gaining and Keeping Momentum
This year’s Gensuite Conference led to many moments of sharing new and exciting ideas. Of course, there were also many who were just starting their relationship with Gensuite and even those who were prospects looking to learn more about our Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Making a Case for Innovation: Implementing the Best in Tech
In 1965, a man named Gordon Moore predicted the exponential growth of technology we take for granted today. According to “Moore’s Law,” technology – particularly computing power – will double every two years. What does this mean? Take a moment Read more…
analytics
Gensuite Canada: Collaborating to Achieve More
Achieving compliance is not a unique responsibility for Canadian businesses, but it is just as important here as it is all around the world. This is why we hosted one of our many Regional Gensuite Conferences in Ontario, so we Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Gensuite and the Current State of European HSE
Gensuite is never stagnant. We are constantly working towards learning more about the industries we serve, and we learn the most from our amazing subscribers. During our 2018 Regional Conference in Paris, our European team learned about how our subscribers Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
HSE Excellence Europe Takeaways
The 2018 HSE Excellence Europe Conference in Lisbon, Portugal has come and gone, and this year was an event to remember. For the past three years, Gensuite has been an active participant in these conferences whether that means being an Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
The Connected Worker Mobilize and Empower People to Reduce Risk and Improve Safety
Digital Transformation is a powerful, cross-industry trend disrupting business models, optimizing performance and creating competitive advantage for those companies that embrace it. The wave of digital disruption presents environment, health and safety (EHS) business leaders with an opportunity to leverage Read more…
Company Culture
Soaking it All in: The Gensuite Summer Internship Program
Internships have become a cornerstone of modern-day education. They give students and recent graduates a chance to get some relevant experience while also providing them with a mentor who can teach them during their time working. At Gensuite, we value Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed [July 2018]
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! This July saw a continued focus on safety from the momentum from National Safety Month in June as well as an exciting development Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
3 Gensuite Innovations Transforming Health, Safety, Environmental Management
Gensuite is all about innovation, and we’re ready to share some of the latest innovative ideas from our team! Join our Lead of New Business Development, Alexis Santel, in our latest Webinar to learn 3 Gensuite Innovations That are Transforming Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Do You Need a Fast-Launch EHS Solution?
The 2018 Gensuite Conference was a great success, and our regional conferences are keeping up the momentum around the world. Bringing people together to share in their experiences and ideas in EHS and sustainability is not just beneficial for fellow Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Made in Mexico: Leader in Manufacturing & Compliance
In recent years, Mexico has become a key destination for investment from all types of manufacturers – especially from automakers and their suppliers. The country’s aggressive incentives, which include newly available educational and on-the-job training funding, infrastructure improvements and competitive tax Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Leading and Lagging Indicators: How to Measure Workplace Safety to Reduce Workplace Incidents
How do you measure safety in your workplace to enhance performance and reduce employee downtime? There are several tested methods that Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) leaders use to reduce employee incidents and illnesses. Among the leading methods are Key Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Lights, Camera, Action: Gensuite’s Show Biz-Ready Solution
The entertainment industry covers a large variety of workplaces—from whimsy-filled theme parks to sets of high-dollar films and your local evening news crew. Even the business of showbiz must comply with regulations, such as protecting sensitive data, overseeing employee safety Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Bananas Over Auditing Tech: Gensuite Interview on Smart Auditing Technology
On this week’s special episode of the Voice of Gensuite, Gensuite’s own Jenny Yu appears as a guest on the IIA’s show, AuditCast with host, Tammy Wyche. Listen to this episode of AuditCast (below) and get an inside look at Read more…
Distribution
Achieve More with Comprehensive Distribution Solutions–Tools for Your Success
The shift from brick and mortar retail to digital marketplaces and simultaneous global expansion has created a unique need to diversify and innovate within the distribution industry. On top of industry evolutionary changes, companies in the distribution industry must also Read more…
Contractor Management
Facts to Follow on Summer Safety for Outdoor Occupations [Infographic]
Sweet, sweet summertime! For many of us, that means barbeques, picnics, and travel. But even still, in between the beach days, we have work days. For those of that work in occupational environments outdoors this can be even more strenuous. Read more…
Awards
The Arrival of Sustainability: Takeaways from the Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference 2018
The 2018 Environmental Leader Environment & Energy Leaders Conference (ELEMCON) was a tremendous opportunity to speak with energy and sustainability leaders and to share my perspectives on innovation. Having attended many sustainability-focused events over the years, I believe sustainability may have finally Read more…
Gensuite Conference
Testimonials from the 2018 Gensuite Conference
We’re learning every day from our subscribers. As they use our products; they come up with new ideas, new solutions and new innovations to help us improve our service to them. During the 2018 Gensuite Conference in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, we Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare—How Gensuite Can Help Simplify a Heavily Regulated Industry
When it comes to receiving proper healthcare, the most important thing is the patient. Pharmaceutical and healthcare compliance is crucial to patient safety. Defined policies and procedures are necessary when dealing with the health, safety, legal and regulatory requirements in Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
The 2018 Gensuite Conference by the Numbers [Infographic]
The 2018 Gensuite Conference was a tremendous success this year! Our many special presenting guests, incredible sponsors, the several connections made, and the number of ideas shared have inspired us to share some of our key takeaways here. For those Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed [June 2018]
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! This month’s focus was on National Safety Month and influential companies making huge announcements for environmental sustainability. Enjoy some of our favorite articles Read more…
Facility Management
Facility Management: Large Issues for Larger Industries
While facilities include a wide variety of different types of industries, they all share similar issues. From construction sites and offices to hotels and commercial sites, they strive for the common goal of worker safety as well as communication and Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Why Your Company Should Invest in Compliance Software for 2018
Most companies gravitate toward the areas they thrive in, and for good reason. Why wouldn’t you want to showcase your company’s talents? But oftentimes that means losing sight of the areas many consider overwhelming. For many, that area is compliance. Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Celebrate National Safety Month with 6 Tips to Improve Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Procedures [Infographic]
As we enter the month of June, we recognize National Safety Month. National Safety Month focuses on reducing the leading causes of injuries and deaths at work, home, and within our communities. To bring awareness one step closer to the Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Defense and Arms Industry Challenges and Software Solutions
As a former member of the United States Armed Forces and prior unit armorer, I know firsthand the challenges that the defense industry–or arms industry–faces when conducting daily operations. Similar to the defense industry, I oversaw the servicing of military Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed [May 2018]
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! Here are the top 5 blog articles that caught our attention in May. Enjoy! What’s the Real Cost of a Worker’s Life? Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Reflections on the 2018 Gensuite Conference
We recently concluded our most successful Gensuite Customer Conference ever (May 9-10)! The conference brought together an amazing group of functional leaders from across our now 200 company-strong subscriber group; together with our partners and team, we shared best practices and Read more…
Asset Management
5 Reasons Why Asset & Equipment Management is Critical for Business Operations
Do your daily workplace operations take place in equipment-heavy industries such as oil and gas, construction, and aviation? If so, you understand the challenges faced when trying to maximize product and profit while minimizing costs and risks to quality, employees, Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Navigating GDPR: Securing the Future of Data Protection with Gensuite
By 2025, an average person anywhere in the world will interact with connected devices nearly 4,800 times per day – one interaction every 18 seconds. 90% of the data exchanged will have the potential to negatively impact individual citizens if Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Thought Leader Insights from the 2018 Gensuite Conference
The 2018 Gensuite Conference is an opportunity for current and potential subscribers, partners and industry thought leaders to collaborate, innovate and create the future of Gensuite through collaborative workgroups, presentations and round-table discussions. This year, conference attendees gained insight into Read more…
Chemical management
Using Chemical Management Software to Improve Communications & Prevent Incidents
Job safety is a crucial factor for employees in any industry—particularly for those who work in high-risk activities. For many who work with hazardous materials, safety is something that can’t be taken for granted. In a field like chemical management, Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
What is Gensuite?
Gensuite is a leading cloud-based software solution that enables diverse companies to foster safe & sustainable workplaces worldwide. Gensuite has grown 18x in the past 20 years, and currently has 600,000+ users in 35+ industries. At Gensuite, we build innovative Read more…
Automotive
How EHS Software Can Solve The Automotive Industry Challenge
As the automotive industry continues to evolve, vehicles provide more features each year and even more electric-only cars emerge onto the scene. The companies that manufacture these vehicles must keep up-to-date with EHSQ compliance requirements as well as consumer demands. Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Virtual Power Plants – How the Energy Management World is Going Green
We live in a world where most of what we do in our daily lives involves some form of advanced technology. From how we communicate with one another, to how we work in our careers—each year comes a new and Read more…
Case Study
Accelerating Issue Resolution Using Quality Management Software
No matter the size or industry, your company will continue to strive for the highest possible quality to ensure the satisfaction of your customers and maintain a stable workflow. Tracking and managing solutions for your quality-related issues is imperative to Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
ISO 14001: 2015 Navigating & Implementing Environmental Management Systems to Strengthen Sustainable Policies, Products & Procedures
ISO 14001: 2015 is an international standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system (EMS). It helps organizations improve their environmental and sustainability performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste to save money, Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Innovation Leads to Collaboration: An Exclusive Look at the EHS Industry’s Most Innovative Event
Everything we do at Gensuite stems from the ideas of our subscribers. Innovation does not come without collaboration. All great things happen when people who are passionate about the same ideas come together to build a brighter future. How can Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Using Visual Literacy to Save Lives: Applying Key Principles of Art Education to Identify Workplace Hazards and Risks
Seeing is not always believing—at least not when it comes to identifying workplace hazards and risks. Over and over again, we hear of workplace incidents that resulted from seemingly recognizable dangers. How and why do these accidents happen? Studies show Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
How to be a Hero this Earth Day
Every Earth Day, we get a reminder to start making a difference in our environment by saving energy and reducing waste. Gensuite understands the importance of becoming sustainable and has prepared some simple ways for you to be more energy Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
What is Frontier Technology? Introducing the Next Generation of Gensuite
What is Frontier Technology? Frontier technology is the next phase in the evolution of modern technology. It’s likely you’ve heard (or used) the phrase “emerging technology” to describe conceptual tech that is years from being developed. Frontier technology is the Read more…
Audit & Compliance Assurance
Uniting Audit Teams with Mobile Auditing Software
To conduct successful internal audits, teams must collaborate with one another to assign responsibilities, take notes, share findings and compile a report including all of the data they collected. Doing so enables companies to achieve compliance by identifying problem areas Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
The Transformational Power of Emerging Technology in the Workplace
An HSE Insight Summit Interview with Natasha Porter, Gensuite EVP & Customer Service Development Officer and Amanda Petzinger, Gensuite Senior Director of Customer Relationships & Development The annual HSE Insight Summit brings together senior health and safety decision-makers and business leaders Read more…
Case Study
Simplifying Equipment Inspections Using Comprehensive Mobile Technology
Having a solid equipment inspections process is a major key to workplace safety. It is important to regularly evaluate all equipment to ensure that they are safe for employees to use. Equipment inspections also reveal opportunities to improve productivity and Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
3 Technologies Revitalizing the Construction Industry
The construction industry employs over 7 million workers in the United States – and will represent one of the fastest growing industries into 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For individuals seeking employment in this industry, job growth Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Redefining HSE Through Emerging Tech & Rapid Global Deployments: Takeaways from the Verdantix Europe Summit
The 2018 Verdantix Europe Summit for HSE Innovation and Technology was an amazing opportunity for industry leaders and practitioners to network, collaborate and grow – with a focus: delivering business value with innovative HSE technologies. Verdantix is an independent research Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
The Future of Industrial Hygiene [Infographic]
What is Industrial Hygiene? Industrial hygiene, also referred to as occupational health, is a practice devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors and stresses arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness or Read more…
Audits
Maintaining Compliance in the Aviation Industry with Audit Management Software
Over the past few decades we’ve seen the aviation industry take off and grow at an impressive rate. While this growth is positive for business, it also creates challenges for infrastructure. Aviation companies can work toward improving environmental compliance and Read more…
Chemical management
How Gensuite IH Software Enhances the Vitality of Industrial Hygiene Professionals & Programs
When it comes to Industrial Hygiene, the risk of ineffective management is too great. You can’t afford to use a system that doesn’t do its job. With the amount of data that you monitor and report, using an Excel spreadsheet Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
What’s in Your Supply Chain? Conflict Minerals Program Management: Holistic Solutions for Responsible Sourcing & Product Compliance
The term Conflict Minerals describes four elements – Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten and Gold. But what makes these minerals “Conflict Minerals”? In politically unstable areas, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), armed groups often use forced labor to mine Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Top 4 OSHA Regulation Changes to Prepare for in 2018 [Infographic]
The Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970 to ensure safe & healthful working conditions for all working men and women. Over the past 40 years, OSHA regulations have contributed to drastic decreases in workplace fatalities, serious Read more…
Data & Analytics
How is Frontier Technology Changing the Workplace? A Glimpse into 2018 [Infographic]
Modern technology has transformed production, improved communication, and revolutionized the ways that companies operate – including the ways in which EHS professionals approach health and safety. Leading-edge, frontier technology is creating safer workplaces across the globe. This means that you Read more…
Data & Analytics
10 Global EHS Trends to Watch in 2018 [Infographic]
What Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) trends can we expect to see at work in 2018? Some EHS trends will remain from last year, such as cloud-based storage systems and Big Data, but new movements including telematics adoption, budget increases Read more…
Chemical management
Promoting Worker Safety in the Oil & Gas Industry with Safety Management Software
The oil and gas industry faces increasing demands and complexities, as it is considered one of the largest sectors in the world in terms of dollar value. As oil and gas reserves decline, companies must send workers into remote and Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Are You Are Ready For the Upcoming OSHA 300A Electronic Recordkeeping Deadline?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) 300A requirements are going digital – requiring certain companies to electronically submit information from their 2017 Form 300A by July 1st, 2018. Beginning in 2019 and continuing every year thereafter, the information must Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Frontier Technologies for Sustaining a Culture of Environment, Health and Safety – back from the EHS Management Institute Conference
How do various new technologies affect the work environment? And more specifically, how do they affect workplace environment, health & safety? Today’s continually growing tech applications offer advanced solutions to enhance facility’s EHS programs and processes, as well as increase Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Pass Inspections Using Audit Management Software
If an inspector comes knocking, is your site prepared? It could happen today or next year. Regardless, companies can expect inspection by federal regulators at some point during operations. Here is a Gensuite guide with insights into what you can expect Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Process Safety Excellence Conference: Top 5 Takeaways
The second annual Process Safety Excellence Conference brought together process safety thought leaders, engineering and operations managers, site-based employees, and other like-minded professionals from around the world for three days of discussions on how to increase awareness and enhance Process Safety Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Combatting Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in 2018: Chip Hardware Installation and the EU General Data Protection Regulation
2018 has already proven to be a BIG year for cybersecurity. It’s no surprise that with the influx and advancements of major technologies requiring cloud storage–a model of digital data– comes the simultaneous influx of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This includes chip Read more…
Chemical management
Digitized Solutions for a Healthier Workplace – A Gensuite Interview on Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygiene is the “science and art devoted to anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace.” Industrial Hygienists are responsible for managing working environments, and ensuring that employees return home safely Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
How to Ensure Product Compliance and Supply Chain Continuity
How can you begin to improve and enhance your Product Compliance and Supply Chain engagement strategy and what you should consider when doing so? Product Compliance programs are driven by regulatory change and customer demands for information, the latter oftentimes Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Responsible Water Management Software Solutions
Clean water is essential for life, and at the moment, it’s something most people in the United States take for granted. Delivering clean water to millions of Americans is an enormous task, however, and we’re beginning to face major problems Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
How to Digitally Power an Effective Process Safety Management Program
Do you have a system in place to help manage your Process Safety Management (PSM) programs? According to OSHA, PSM refers to a set of connected management approaches for various hazardous industries and is intended to reduce the frequency and Read more…
Change Management
Understanding and Managing Organizational Change Management
Change comes in many forms. Seasonal changes, career changes, and much more. But when it comes to change in the workplace, employees and managers must have a strategic plan in place for managing change. Change management at the very Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Reflecting on Recharged apps, New Tech, and a Joyful Year!
Each holiday season, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped shaped Gensuite – you! So, what did we accomplish together this year? A lot, incredibly! APPLICATION RECHARGE In 2017, we completely recharged and upgraded our Read more…
Chemical management
Are you ready for the New TSCA Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Rule Reporting and February reporting deadline?
What is TSCA? The 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) defines the term “chemical substance” fairly broadly – meaning that it covers both organic and inorganic compounds, from traditional chemicals to microorganisms. TSCA regulates the introduction and use of new Read more…
Compliance and Risk Management
Productively Manage Your Industrial Hygiene Program with Gensuite IH Software!
Gensuite’s cloud-based Industrial Hygiene software streamlines industrial hygiene processes using a single, digitized platform. With our integrated solution, certified industrial hygienists (CIH) can more productively manage assessments and monitor data, reduce and prevent overall risks, and successfully promote a safer Read more…
analytics
2017 Recap: The Biggest EHS Trends
2017 was a critical year for the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) industry and EHS professionals alike. Big EHS trends were on the rise in Big Data, cloud-based storage systems, cybersecurity, and EHS technology integrations. Tech such as smart glasses Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
5 Common Workplace Incidents and How to Prevent Them
In the United States alone, there are millions of workplace incidents every year. They are common – and costly. Luckily, most common workplace incidents are easily preventable. In this guide, we have compiled the most common workplace incidents, and outlined Read more…
Compliance and Risk Management
OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001: Making the Switch
Did you know that the ISO 45001 standard is set to be published in March 2018? This means we are one step closer to an international Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) Standard. The international ISO 45001 Standard has Read more…
Audits
Winter Workplace Hazards: Holiday Safety How-To’s
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]Winter is coming. As the days get shorter, and the weather gets colder, workplaces must adapt their strategies for coping with cold weather challenges and year-end stress. Luckily, most winter workplace hazards are completely avoidable with a comprehensive prevention Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (November)
In case you missed it – November was an eventful month for EHS. Scroll through top headlines and trending industry news in our monthly EHS recap! Mexico, Brazil to Double Solar Power in 2018 Solar power in Mexico and Brazil Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
A Day in EHS – Powered by Gensuite
“Tell me about a typical day in your profession,” is not an easily answered request for environmental health & safety (EHS) professionals. Although EHS management can be described in many different ways, predictable is rarely one of them. Unpredictability, paired Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Legal Compliance as Part of EHS Management Systems Excellence: More Than Just a Paper Exercise
Does adopting EHS management systems improve your environmental and safety performance? The global uptake and popularity of such systems indicate that this is the case. However, one of the criticisms often leveled at management systems is that they risk becoming Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Why Companies Should Digitize Their Workplace Inspections Programs
Workplace safety and compliance is a worldwide issue. When companies conduct unsafe and non-compliant practices, employees are the ones at risk. How can Environmental, Health and Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) leaders enable compliance and keep workers safe? The answer: an Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (October)
Once a month, Gensuite rounds up EHS and Sustainability articles that matter to you – as well topics related to Security, Product Stewardship and Responsible Sourcing. Scroll through top headlines and trending news in our monthly EHS recap! Verdantix Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
EHS Kit: In Case of Apocalypse (of the Non-Zombie Variety)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]Tomorrow is Halloween – meaning that you’re probably trying your hand at costume design and preparing to eat unprecedented amounts of candy. But to make sure that you’re fully prepared for anything, we pulled together some tips for surviving Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Don’t be Scared to Switch from Excel to EHS Software
EHS, Quality & Sustainability can be difficult topics to tackle, and intimidating to track regularly. And it can be even scarier to switch from a spreadsheet-based tracking system like Excel, to a more sophisticated health & safety solution. But EHS Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
EHS, Meet QMS.
Those tasked with managing a company’s environmental and sustainability efforts know they cannot operate in a vacuum: while they must, on the one hand, ensure that the company adheres to strict environmental, health and safety (EHS) expectations, they also understand Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Conference Takeaways: comSpark, Women & Diversity
I was lucky to have the opportunity to work in the software industry right after graduating from college in a mega tech city like Shanghai. As I grew in the company and together with the team, I established more and Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Safety First: Reducing Crime in the Workplace
October – the first full month of autumn, the unofficial host of Halloween, and bringer of candy and mischief. October is also National Crime Prevention Month – a topic that can be particularly scary for employers to consider. Unfortunately, $60 Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (September)
In case you missed it – September was an eventful month for EHS. Scroll through top headlines and trending industry news in our monthly EHS recap! What Climate Scientists Want You to See in the Floodwaters If that wasn’t bad Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster at Work
Does your workplace have a preparedness plan for natural disasters? Some disasters we can prepare for and can be forecasted, while others strike when we least expect. In the case that a natural disaster occurs at work, a company-wide preparedness Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
THE PLASTIC BOTTLE PROJECT: Reduce Waste & Protect the Planet with Gensuite
What’s your trademark? I’ve been branded as the girl with the beat-up, orange Nalgene water bottle. This water bottle has traveled from Cincinnati to Phoenix, El Paso to Qatar, and seen the inside of many places where one could easily Read more…
Agriculture
Feeding 7 Billion: How to Safely Feed the World with Quality Management Software
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]We’ve all heard of life-threatening effects of mismanaged food quality. Infections such as salmonella and listeria outbreaks can all be traced to companies in the food & beverage industry, poisoning consumers worldwide. For those in the food & beverage Read more…
Computerized Maintenance Manager
Good Housekeeping: Maintaining Workplace Order with CMMS
The word housekeeping is defined as the “management of household affairs”. But if you replace the word “household” with “workplace”, you’ll discover good housekeeping at work goes beyond cleanliness. It affects the entire working environment. There are many moving parts Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
My Internship Experience at Gensuite
My internship at Gensuite has given me valuable insight into the environmental, health and safety (EHS) industry and marketing industry. As a Communication/Marketing Intern, I contributed to an assortment of fun, challenging, and thought-provoking tasks. Daily, I assisted the Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (August)
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! Here are the top 5 blog articles that caught our attention in August. Enjoy! Water Contamination a Concern After Hurricane Harvey Water Read more…
Energy Management
Your Guide to Energy Management Software
Sustainability has become an essential component in today’s business, especially when it comes to reducing your company’s carbon footprint. How can companies identify trends in consumption, costs, and emissions? Deploying energy management software, enables streamlined sustainability, from the establishment of Read more…
Chemical management
The Importance of EHS & Chemical Management Software for College Safety
Maintaining environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance in colleges and universities can pose some challenges. Construction and a consistent pass-through of students and visitors combined with budget pressures and limitations create an environment where health and safety are occasionally overlooked. How can Read more…
Responsible Sourcing
How Responsible Sourcing Practices Make a Difference: The Anti-Slavery Movement
We embrace the colorful fabrics we wear, the shoes we tie, and the products we buy. However, many of these materials are unethically sourced. There are more than 46 million people living in modern slavery around the world. All forms Read more…
Quality
The Ultimate Guide to QMS Software
Compliance has become a huge competitive advantage in today’s business, especially when it comes to producing high-quality products. How can companies deploy a solution that facilitates the production of superior products while meeting global requirements and ISO quality standards? Deploying Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
How to Receive & Maintain OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Certification
Great EHS managers understand the importance of promoting safer and healthier workplaces in your daily workplace activities. No matter the industry, safety management plays a critical role in enhancing productivity and ensuring risk reduction. Many organizations and businesses seek out Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (July)
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! Here are the top 5 blog articles that caught our attention in July. Enjoy! Trump’s OSHA Slashes Many Worker Safety Rulemaking Plans The Read more…
Gensuite Scholarship
Students Are the Future: Gensuite Awards First Environmental Studies Scholarship
As global EHS leaders, part of our goal in building safe & sustainable environments worldwide is to help build strong leaders in this industry. To support this effort, this year marked the first-ever Gensuite Scholarship. With roots dating back 20 Read more…
Contractor Management
Take the LEED and Go Green
The spring and summer months often inspire a fresh start, which is why many home builders, enterprises, and cities may take on construction projects with environmental performance and sustainable design in mind. According to the United States Green Building Council, Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
It’s Time to Simplify EHS Compliance & Management
Managing compliance can be a daunting task, especially if you use Excel sheets to manage multiple systems. Simplify your EHS compliance to an easier, more comprehensive solution! With Gensuite, you can move away from Excel sheets and disparate platforms for Read more…
Gensuite Events
Who’s Who in EHS Tech: Innovations to Watch from the Gensuite Conference
Emerging technologies can offer many improvements to workplace efficiency, safety, and more. However, deploying new tech at your site can be a daunting task. That’s why the Gensuite team hosts hands-on events to allow users to test new products before Read more…
analytics
Make Room for Big Data–Customer Stories on What’s Important in Data Analytics Software
Who doesn’t love a good story? Imagine the power of visual stories–photography, videos, charts, and graphs. The surface of data analytics begins with similar visual storytelling. Data stories capture business intelligence, turn into knowledge and organizational wisdom, and lead folks Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite EHS & Sustainability Feed (June)
Each month, we recap trending industry news and interesting online EHS resources for our monthly blog round-up! Here are the top 5 blog articles that caught our attention in June. Enjoy! EPA to Clear Backlog of New Chemical Approvals of Read more…
analytics
Our Greatest User Experience to Date: Gensuite App Recharge
You asked we listened. Introducing the greatest Gensuite user experience to date through the Gensuite App Recharge. What is it? The App Recharge is our plan to makeover all Gensuite applications, including new interfaces and more. Why should you care? Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
NAEM Leadership Spotlight: An Interview with an EHS Rock Star
On June 20-22, women leaders in EHS & Sustainability will gather together at the NAEM Women’s Leadership Conference in Portland, Oregon. They will listen to inspiring speakers, connect and share best practices with one another. With many female leaders on Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
The Secret to Employee Engagement That All Managers Must Know
It’s no secret that everything links back to employee engagement. Incident rates, quality, productivity, sales and more. How can you create a culture that encourages employees to be more involved? Last month, EHS managers, leaders and professionals gathered at the Read more…
analytics
Pushing the Innovation Envelope – 2017 Gensuite Conference Recap
What brings Virtual Reality, big ideas for data analytics, or a remote presence robot to life? The answer – thought leaders, implementation managers, and partners joining together to intelligently integrate cutting-edge technology for EHS, Sustainability, Quality and risk/compliance functions on a responsive Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Driving Sustainability Goals with EHS Software
At the turn of the millennium, the world braced itself for Y2K and partied like it was 1999 as they waited for the ball to drop. At this same time, the United Nations introduced the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Approaching & Implementing ISO 9001 Quality Management Standards
Two years have passed since the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) made updates to its ISO 9001 standard, which specifies requirements for a quality management system. Nonetheless, interest lately in ISO 9001 quality management certification has piqued as companies strive to Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Paving the Road to Zero Accidents Cincy’s Worker Safety Technology
As labor incidents increased during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries, worldwide governments began taking measures to keep workers safe, facing the challenges of new, manufacturing technology. 200 years later, organizations worldwide are still revolutionizing the ways Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
5 Reasons Why Gensuite Should Be Part of Your Summer Plans
With summer just around the corner, many folks are beginning to arrange personal plans. But have you considered making professional summer plans? In the same way that we take vacation to recharge from work, we can attend professional conferences to recharge the way we Read more…
Uncategorized
First Line of Defense–Gensuite Interview on Security Management
A company’s security program can be compared to the body’s immune system – it is vital to keeping the entity alive and functioning efficiently. Like the immune system, a security program must work to defend the company against invasions, digital Read more…
Uncategorized
Managing Risks & Noncompliance from Deregulation
How should regulatory changes and a deregulated U.S. Federal outlook factor into your company’s plans? In today’s business environment, regulations are more dynamic, plentiful and global than ever before, and companies remain challenged to keep up with applicable regulations for Read more…
Uncategorized
5 Workplace Practices for Better Environmental Sustainability
As we celebrate Mother Earth this weekend, we reflect on ways to protect her. You can extend your environmental stewardship by encouraging green practices at work. How can your company serve as a shining example and light the way Read more…
Uncategorized
Top 3 Takeaways from NAEM 2017 EHS & Sustainability Software Conference
The NAEM EHS and Sustainability Software Conference is an annual opportunity for industry leaders and practitioners to find the best EHS&S software solution for their EHS&S program. But like the doorway predicament described by Don Norman in The Design of Everyday Things, sometimes you Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Construction Management Software to Help You Manage Contractor Projects Safely
Let the experts handle it! You wouldn’t hire an electrician to fix a leak in your pipes, so why hire the wrong contractor for the job? You hire specialized workers for specialized jobs. Hire the right contractor every time with Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
EHS Auditing Software: Virtual Auditing for Virtually Everyone
There are 3.7 million employees that telecommute in the U.S. alone, a population that has grown 103% since 2005. Advancements in cloud services and video conferencing have enabled this new virtual workforce, making it easier than ever to connect with Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Leveraging Mobile Technology to Improve HSE Processes
What is the best way to enable employees and contractors to quickly access safety procedures, training content, report concerns and incidents, and review hazard information without necessarily having access to a PC at all times? With the rise of Mobile Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Preventing High Risk Incidents with Process Safety Management
On July 10, 1976, a chemical manufacturing plant in Seveso, Italy released the highest exposure of TCDD chemical known to date, affecting nearly 40,000 residents and devastating local wildlife. This chemical disaster resulted in the Seveso Directives that are today Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Emerging Technology that is Changing EHS Software
What does the future of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability look like as we enter the world of wearables, artificial intelligence, QR technologies and virtual/augmented reality? Perhaps like a scene from a science fiction film, with tech ranging from smartwatches Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Driving Transformational Change: Getting Management Backing for Compliance & Management Systems Software
Steve Jobs dropped out of college. Oprah left local news. And Colonel Sanders was 65 when he discovered Kentucky Fried Chicken. What do these three people have in common? They weren’t afraid to change in order to find success. Many Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Top 5 Takeaways from EHS Management Institute
How do you address rising concerns over EHS and sustainability in the corporate world? Maybe you attend conferences that approach industry challenges and introduce cutting-edge solutions. The EHS Management Institute does just that. Year after year, Gensuite not only actively Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Sweet on Gensuite: Speed Date Our Compliance and Management Software Solutions
Are you searching for a business compliance and management software system, but haven’t found “the one” yet? Our experts at Gensuite say you should get to know your options before making a commitment. At Gensuite we work closely with you to help Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
6 EHS Regulatory Predictions Under Trump Presidency
What 6 environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulatory predictions can we ‘expect’ under a Trump presidency? Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. The process to withdraw, as mandated by international law, would take at least four years. But the way the Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
7 EHS Software Trends to Watch in 2017
What trends in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) software can we expect to see at work in 2017? Some trends remain from years past, like cloud computing and Big Data, but new players including augmented and virtual reality and cybersecurity Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Navigating through Training Challenges with Global Software Implementation
Visiting a foreign country can be intimidating — navigating your way to different destinations, not knowing the local language, and unfamiliarity with culture and traditions. Implementing a new digital tool for compliance program management can be a lot like charting Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
The Good Egg: Producing Quality Products with Gensuite Quality Management Software
If you’ve ever seen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, surely you remember Veruca Salt and the “Educated Eggdicator” (in case this heart-warming cinema favorite slipped your attention, here’s the scene). The fictional story rings true to real life when compared Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
The Making of Gensuite Mobile Compliance & Management Software
At this moment, I bet your mobile device is within an arm’s reach, and probably is throughout most of your waking (and sleeping) hours. With the explosion of mobile technology in the 21st century, nearly half of the world’s population subscribes to Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Gensuite: Inception, Evolution & Today
As we reflect on 2016 experiences and formulate plans for 2017, Gensuite has been doing the same, taking our experiences and learning from them to continue product innovation, team development and customer service, all while remembering our roots! Whether you’re Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Implementing OSHA’s Final Rule with Audit & Compliance Assurance Software
Do you work in an industry subject to falls from heights or slips and trips on non-raised surfaces? If so, you could be heavily impacted by the recent updates made to an OSHA rule regarding Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Launching an EHS Management Information System: 3 You Need to Know
When it comes to driving business processes, excel spreadsheets and in-house systems can only take you so far. The benefit of digitization is certainly not lost in the world of EHS compliance. In the EHS Management Information System (EMIS) software market, Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Mannequin Challenge Observations: Mobile Safety Management Software
Everyone is doing it. Corporate teams, youngsters, athletes and even pets. We’re talking about the Mannequin Challenge! Our team is in on the game too, with a video showcasing workplace safety challenges, and specifically on how our Mobile Safety Management Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Sustainability Software- Beyond the Buzz
The word sustainability has become an internet epidemic, a buzz word. But for most of us (myself included) with SUVs and full-time jobs in a city, we may find it hard to apply environmental sustainability to our daily lives. At Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
5 Things You Should Look For in Document Management Software
Do you waste time flipping through folders for searching for misplaced files? Or maybe you have a paper pile accumulating on your desk? Tired of printing and re-printing documents after numerous revisions? You can move paper mountains with document management Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Forgetting the Heinrich Pyramid with Incident Management Software
Sometimes shaking up a system can lead to transformative breakthroughs. At least that’s what many senior EHS leaders have said regarding ditching the Heinrich Pyramid – a traditional way of tracking occupational illnesses and injuries. What is the Heinrich Pyramid? How it Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Employee Engagement Software is the Key to Workplace Safety
Many companies struggle to establish effective employee engagement strategies. More than half of U.S. employees (68 percent) are disengaged, costing companies between $450 billion and $550 billion a year in productivity losses, according to Gallup research. Employees will continue to stay unengaged Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
The Future of Training Software in a Mobile World
As with many compliance-based activities, technology and compliance together are ushering an evolution for learning management. However, digital formats often collide with new realities in daily job tasks, working behaviors, habits, responsibilities and employee preferences. With these new realities come Read more…
Responsible Sourcing
Lawful Business: The Importance of Responsible Sourcing Software g
It’s part of the clothes you wear and the food you eat. It’s what makes the coffee you drink each morning and the diamond ring your mother wore. Everything comes from somewhere, and is touched by many hands all over Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Spreading the Word: 2016 NAEM Forum EHS&S Takeaways
Sometimes, the best way for EHS & Sustainability professionals to continually advance, build and promote safety and sustainability in their own operations is to start a conversation with other thought leaders in the industry. The National Association for Environmental Managers Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Bots, Beacons and Wearables: Futuristic Compliance Management Software is Here
Many of us work alongside technology. It could be as simple as the Keurig that makes your coffee, or as complex as the algorithms that track occupational hazards. Take ROSS for example. ROSS is the world’s first AI lawyer. It Read more…
Case Study
Incident Management for even the Birds and the Bats!
A great wind is blowing! The benefits of wind farming are seemingly endless: wind is cost-effective, abundant and creates jobs. Wind farms are also a reliable, renewable energy alternative, providing clean, renewable energy worldwide. And wind farm prevalence is growing, Read more…
Chemical management
Bridging the Hazard Communication Gap with SDS Management Software
Whether verbal, written, or physically conveyed, communications are a vital part of any organization, and are especially important when it comes to workplace safety hazards. Inability to establish effective hazard communications at work can result in serious incidents and injuries. Read more…
Security
10-Tip Countdown to Crime and Cyber Security Awareness
October represents many familiar sights and celebrations, some wanted and unwanted. You enjoy the annual glow of carved pumpkins and spiked mulled cider at your work’s Halloween party, but what about the annual spike in cybercrime and workplace security risks? Read more…
analytics
Data Science & Analytics Software Insights: The Art of Pulling Numbers
Data science and analytics – an active buzz-phrase and hot topic in all kinds of industries, at all organization levels, and all around the world. For some, analyzing data is a career centerpiece and for others it is an intermittent Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Top 3 Takeaways from EHS Today’s 2016 Safety Leadership Conference
Do you know the difference between safety leadership and safety management? Efficient safety management is essential for effective business performance, but proper safety leadership takes a company’s safety program from good to great. Last month, Gensuite team members took this Read more…
Audits
3 Tips on How to Perform Well on Audits Using EHS Software
Every employer and businessperson should ask themselves this critical question: how well is your company complying with federally mandated environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations? Your company should be concerned with meeting these standards for the sake of the health Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Save Time & Work Smart Using Incident Management Software
We’ve all heard the phrase, “work smarter, not harder,” right? Have you ever been assigned with a time-consuming task that left you wishing there were an easier way to complete it? In Environmental, Health & Safety and Sustainability, operations are Read more…
New Subscriber
QR Codes: EHS Thought Leadership, Global Connectedness & Compliance
The secret to success is teamwork! At Gensuite, we whole-heartedly embrace this concept, encouraging our subscribers to share, learn and collaborate with each other and with us. In the interest of collaboration and best practice sharing, Gensuite recently organized a Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
A Soldier’s Management Software Guide for High Risk Work Authorization
Do you manage employees in a high-risk industry? Or maybe, you’re an employee who works under the electrical buzz of power generation, manufacturing, transmission and beyond. If so, I’ve been in your shoes — well, combat boots. As a Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
The Future of Waste Management is EHS Software
What happens to a computer after it dies? Or a cell phone after it becomes obsolete? It seems the whole world plugs into a dongle just to stay connected. I know I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of the iPhone Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
EHS Software Solutions for Energy & Renewables
Chances are, if you are reading this article, electrical energy is currently at work right at your fingertips! But how often do you actually take the time to think about how that electricity gets to you? There is so much Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Your Pathway for Creating a Successful HSE Training Program
HSE Training Health and safety training Programs Workplace safety training Are you a health, safety and environmental (HSE) leader looking to create an ideal HSE training program? One that is responsive to HSE changes in organization structure and adaptive to Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
How to Stay Competitive with Sustainable Business Practices
Sustainability is the new way of business. It’s in the media, in politics, and affects the air we breathe. But why should business leaders care? Operating as a sustainable and energy efficient company is the new standard in this competitive Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
A Quick Guide on Environmental Health and Safety
Complying with ever-evolving environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations has been a steep journey for most organizations — and the consequences for non-compliance are serious. Fines can cost millions of dollars, while penalties can lead to jail time in severe Read more…
Management Systems
6 Facts Companies Should Know About Safety Management Systems
Despite different goals and professional practices, companies in the US and around the world share a common, core mission: to prioritize safety management to protect their employees from incidents and comply with safety regulations. Risk assessment reporting and regulatory compliance Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Managing the 4 Elements with Environmental Sustainability & Compliance Software
What is Mother Earth made of? Perhaps her composition comes from the four elements: earth, air, fire and water. These four elements seem to reflect recent EPA initiatives as well — the agency’s efforts to conserve our planet. Introduced just Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Minimizing Business Interruption & Risks Through Incident Management Software
What is a Management System? An Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Management System (MS) refers to a comprehensive business management system designed to manage EHS elements in the workplace. There are many elements associated with an effective EHS Management System, for Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
The Chemical Clean-Up: EPA Proposes Update to Accidental Release Prevention Checklist
Never before in history have consumers been so acutely aware of the chemicals in our everyday, household products. With momentum building in the demand for chemical disclosure and regulation in the marketplace, along with congressional and presidential support, the face Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Integrating EHS Software with Mobile Innovations
Did you know that there are now roughly 2 billion smartphone users in the world? Mobile smart technology is everywhere around us today. This isn’t limited to just smartphones and tablets, but also smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart glasses, smart clothing Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
How Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Reduce Workplace Incidents
It’s time for a holistic EHS software approach. We see it in medicine. Many people choose to relieve depression with yoga and psychotherapy, in addition to antidepressants. The spirit, body and mind of reducing workplace incidents starts by looking to Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
There’s an App for That: Mobile Auditing Software and Why You Should Use it
In an increasingly tech-based society, improvements are being made all the time in areas like mobile apps and business technology. Mobile apps and business tech are often combined to make certain processes more efficient and accessible, especially when employees are Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
6 Ways to Promote a Culture of Safety
Whether you are a Safety Professional, Supervisor, Manager, Hourly Employee or Executive employee of an organization you should consider the importance of developing a strong Safety Culture in your Organization. The pay-off is that the “Quality of Life” at work, Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
3 Benefits of Auditing Software
It’s simple – businesses around the country need procedures in place to monitor, record, and calibrate the inputs, outputs, functions and operations of their departments. It is important to assess how efficiently all of these parts of the puzzle fit Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Successful Global Compliance and Management Systems Application Training Launch
Do you need to launch environmental, health and safety (EHS), sustainability, quality or another management software application across your global company, but are unsure of how to start? Unifying a global team with compliance and management systems software can be Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Around the World with Gensuite: Global Compliance & Management with Multilingual EHS Software
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability keeps workers safe, our environment clean, and our world sustainable. When your job is to protect something as precious as our planet and the people who live in it, it is important to Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Take the Hot Potato out of Product Stewardship with Gensuite
Product stewardship is an environmental management strategy used by companies to minimize product impact throughout all stages of a products’ life cycle. Each year, the product stewardship life cycle grows more complex as companies develop new products – and the Read more…
Operational Excellence
Reports On-The-Go with Mobile HSE Software
We’ve all been there. Sitting in the airport, stepping onto the train, about to join a meeting… when you get that urgent call from your boss asking for an update on the metrics, rates, and trends that you’ve just spent Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
What is EHS Risk Management?
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Risk Management comprises the processes and procedures designed to promote a safer workplace and compliance with certain regulatory agencies. Services tend to be provided by third parties for several reasons. Most business owners and executives Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Are you READY for Affordable EHS Software?
Are you using Excel spreadsheets to manage your EHS Compliance and Risk Management Program? Do you want an easier way to keep track of these tasks, but have a limited budget? Gensuite READY is the perfect solution for your company. Read more…
Gensuite Events
A Community of Collaboration = Idea Exchange, Conferences and more!
The success of any business depends on the nurturing, support, and collaboration of an array of people and experiences. A Gensuite subscriber once said, “An idea not shared is an idea lost,” which is instrumental to the evolution of technology Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
How to Be the Ultimate Internal Auditor
As an internal auditor, do you often find yourself taking notes, creating recordings, or using any electronic tool or means necessary to record findings, observations, and best practices? It can be a tedious operation to compile all of your audit Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Go Paperless with Audit Assistance Software
Imagine a workplace where pens, papers and filing cabinets are no longer needed for audit assurance. No clutter, anxiety, or risk of non-compliance. Thanks to innovations in EHS software, you can use Gensuite’s Inspection Tool for just that! Inspection Tool Read more…
Operational Excellence
Choosing the Right “Yellow Brick Road” of Data Analysis Tools
Trying to find an easy way to data mine is a lot like deciding which yellow brick road to follow. EHS leaders need a data analysis tool similar to a snap of the fingers, a click of the heels, and Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
Guide to Choosing a Risk Management Solution (RMS)
Every business, no matter the industry, is likely to encounter risks during its operations. Risks are a reality of modern business that employers and employees alike should be well aware of. Risk management refers to a plan detailing the risks Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Cloud-Based Water Solutions: Erin Brockovich Goes Digital
Why Should I Invest in Water Management Software? Water Management is often taken for granted – but it’s absolutely integral to keeping the public safe and healthy. Although it is not the only city affected by tainted or improperly Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
7 Tips to Successful EHS Software Implementation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text letter_spacing=””]Gensuite LLC believes in providing its subscribers with best-in-class Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) solutions that allow business leaders to manage risk and achieve compliance in EHS in the most efficient way possible. Gensuite’s proven cloud-based applications cater to Read more…
Gensuite Events
Inside the 2016 Gensuite Conference: EHS Innovation, Collaboration, and Subscriber Excellence
2016 Gensuite Conference, attendees revved their engines, eager to learn and share about how to implement Gensuite LLC’s best-in-class Compliance & Risk Management software. This year, the event was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, home of the Indy 500, and had over Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Selecting the Best EHS Software for Business Compliance and Management
The age-old saying “Safety First” has made major leaps in the recent years. Nowadays, many businesses are increasing their investments in workplace safety and compliance solutions. This year, greater support from decision makers is expected to result in improved Environmental Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Achieve EHS Excellence with Gensuite Functional Services
We have all wished for a magic lamp with a Genie inside to do our bidding. With Gensuite Functional Support (GFS), your wish is our command! As a Compliance Leaders, you have a continuous need to generate reports, conduct analysis, Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Why Health and Safety Compliance Is Important to Managers
When you hear about health and safety compliance, you’re probably thinking to yourself “this doesn’t really apply to me,” but, rest assured that Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is actually for everyone. Though OSH strategies may differ across industries, it’s Read more…
Compliance & Regulatory
Create a Safety Slogan with Gensuite Employee Engagement Software Applications
Does your workplace have a “safety slogan” between supervisors and employees to establish better measures for improving performance targets related to workplace safety? Creating a healthy dialogue between supervisors and employees – and between all workers – is critical in Read more…
Gensuite Events
Why I’m Excited for the 2016 Gensuite Conference
The Gensuite 2016 Conference is almost here and you should get excited! To me, it’s like a family reunion. I consider all of the people who are a part of the Gensuite Subscribers’ Community to be part of the Gensuite Read more…
EH&S and Sustainability
5 Signs Your Company Needs to Invest in EHS Software
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs, also called EHS software, may sound tedious. However, their emergence across global organizations today is reflective of their critically. Companies that aspire to be more environmentally-friendly and aim for sustainability invest in strong EHS Read more…