New Global Benchmarking Research Shows Lack of EHS Maturity and Future-Readiness
SYDNEY, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As the working year draws to a close, new research shows 97% of Australian and New Zealand workplaces are still too vulnerable to health and safety risks. Of those 8.7% are exposed to unacceptably high levels of risk.
Only 3% of organisations believe they are ready to manage their environmental health and safety (EHS) risks. This is despite increasing advocacy for zero risk in the workplace.
The research shows a central problem is the ability to capture vital data, and then action that data in time to prevent or respond to an incident or crisis. The research included more than 1,000 EHS professionals across 20 industries worldwide, and was undertaken by independent analyst firm Focus Networks.
A staggering 68% of EHS leaders do not have confidence in the quality and quantity of data being captured. (See key findings below.) This is not to say EHS professionals are not keeping their workers safe, but that they believe processes could be made much better.
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