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Cision Canada
22-07-2025
- Health
- Cision Canada
North American Workers Face Safety Gaps Despite High Confidence, EcoOnline Research Finds
81% say they feel safe at work, though 46% report first- or second-hand experience with workplace accidents or illness. TORONTO, July 22, 2025 /CNW/ -- EcoOnline, a leading technology provider for safety and sustainability software, has released its latest research findings: How Safe & Sustainable Is Your Workplace? The study surveyed over 5,700 employees across North America, the UK & Ireland, and the Nordics to understand the state of workplace safety and sustainability from a frontline perspective. The data from 1000 respondents in the US and Canada explores whether modern environmental, health and safety (EHS), environmental, social and governance (ESG), and chemical management initiatives are keeping pace with the needs of today's workforce. How safe are North American workplaces? Workers overwhelmingly feel that their workplace is safe (81%), but nearly half (46%) have experienced – either personally or through a relative – a workplace accident or work-related illness. The majority of these incidents are stress-related (54%), which a higher concentration in Canada, where 68% link incidents to stress. Exposing chemical safety gaps Chemical safety is rife with risk and a critical gap. 44% of workers are exposed to chemicals on the job, and of that, nearly 40% say their company is not actively working to substitute hazardous chemicals. Most workers (78%) receive formal chemical training and 80% have access to safety data sheets (SDS), however, say these aren't available via QR code on mobile devices. These solutions and initiatives are essential – chemical risk is highest where digital controls are weakest. Rising pressure for lone workers One in three North American workers identify as lone workers (35%). Of those, 45% strongly agree their employer takes lone worker safety seriously; a notable gap compared to the 53% of all North American workers who feel safe. Psychosocial risks like mental health and fatigue outrank physical hazards for lone workers, with 48% naming them top concerns, followed by environmental hazards (43%) and accidents or falls (43%). Digitisation and AI: Trust in a Safer Future? 70% of employees say they'd feel safer with more digital health and safety tools, rising to 81% among those aged 18-34. Even though 41% want to report incidents digitally, many still rely on manual processes. 62% of workers are open to AI improving workplace safety, increasing to 70% for 18–34-year-olds, but trust will depend on how it's implemented. The biggest opportunities lie in showing how AI can support rather than replace human safety processes, with potential use cases such as predictive alerts or virtual assistants. Safety and sustainability: Two sides of workplace experience Although health and safety is a key part of workplace experience, sustainability matters deeply too. 72% of North American workers say it's important their company actively reduces environmental impact. However, only 33% say their business uses a recognised ESG framework and 24% don't even know what ESG is – signaling a disconnect between values and corporate communication. Speaking on the research, EcoOnline's CEO Tom Goodmanson, said: " Today's workplace experience hinges on the three S's: Safety, Stress and Sustainability. Supporting employee well-being means going beyond compliance, creating environments that are productive, supportive and safe. With 81% of workers saying they'd consider leaving due to poor conditions, the link between safety, sustainability and job satisfaction is clearer than ever. Embracing technology to tackle psychosocial risks and make tangible sustainability commitments will be essential to keeping people protected and engaged. This is a business imperative, not just a regulatory one." Read the full report for further insights on frontline worker perspectives. Methodology EcoOnline has previously surveyed workers in the Nordic region to assess safety and sustainability perceptions. This survey expands to include North America (NAM) and the UK & Ireland (UKI) regions, conducted by Origo Group from April to May 2025. The online survey targeted 1,000 respondents each in NAM and UKI, aged 18 to 65, with a total of 2,097 responses (1,059 from NAM and 1,038 from UKI). Separate analyses were done for each region, along with a global analysis including Nordic data. About EcoOnline EcoOnline delivers innovative environment, health and safety (EHS), chemical management and ESG/sustainability technology solutions to forward-thinking leaders. Founded in 2000 and trusted by over 10,000 brands worldwide, EcoOnline's connected suite of SaaS software enables businesses to protect their people and the planet by ensuring compliance, mitigating risk and streamlining operations. Backed by an unwavering commitment to customer success, EcoOnline's software is powerful yet simple to use – built on decades of real-world expertise, data and insights. Visit to immediately and positively impact your workplace safety and sustainability. Media Contact Alyssa Fishwick Sr. Director Global Public Relations [email protected]
Techday NZ
24-06-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
EcoOnline acquires D4H to strengthen crisis management platform
EcoOnline has announced the acquisition of D4H, a provider of crisis management software, in a move aimed at enhancing organisational preparedness for emerging risks. The integration of D4H's platform into EcoOnline's suite will deliver customers a unified crisis readiness and response system, connecting D4H's incident management tools with EcoOnline's existing environmental, health and safety (EHS), chemical safety, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) solutions. D4H is recognised by users on the peer-to-peer review site G2 for its adaptable and collaborative approach to digital crisis management. The company enables organisations across various sectors to manage crises such as environmental incidents, workplace safety events, and other critical disruptions. Industry focus on proactivity The acquisition comes as organisations globally seek solutions that enable proactive crisis readiness rather than simply reacting to incidents as they occur. Companies are increasingly required to navigate complex and unpredictable risks, ranging from climate change-driven emergencies to industrial accidents. A recent report from the World Economic Forum highlights this shift in risk perception, with 54% of surveyed business experts expecting some instability and a moderate risk of global catastrophes within the next two years, and 30% anticipating even more turbulent conditions. As a result, the focus for many organisations has turned from reactive responses to improving anticipation and prevention strategies. "The risks businesses face today are more complex and unpredictable than ever. Whether it's a chemical spill, workplace safety event or an environmental disaster, the need to respond and communicate quickly and decisively is more critical than ever. By embedding D4H's crisis control capabilities into EcoOnline's suite, our goal is to enable organisations to anticipate, prepare for and prevent incidents before they happen," said Tom Goodmanson, CEO of EcoOnline. The connection between D4H and EcoOnline's range of platforms aims to provide users with a 360-degree view of hazards and real-time readiness for all types of critical events. This includes advanced incident intelligence, real-time situational awareness, and automated communications and coordination. The combined offering is positioned to support businesses in improving resilience, minimising operational disruptions, and enhancing the protection of employees, assets and wider communities. Mission alignment D4H's Founder and CEO, Robin Blandford, commented on the alignment of his company's mission with the acquisition. D4H has focused on providing response teams with software designed to make crisis response quicker and easier across industries. "Since founding D4H, our singular mission has been to empower response teams to act quickly and effectively in crises and keep people safe with the easiest-to-use platform on the market. Joining EcoOnline takes that mission to the next level by intelligently connecting emergency management into EcoOnline's impressive suite of health, safety, chemical and ESG reporting capabilities—helping businesses anticipate and prepare for risks, not just react." The collaboration is expected to facilitate better use of data and insights across these areas, supporting the move towards process-driven resilience within organisations. Enhancing operational visibility By broadening both companies' product capabilities, the acquisition seeks to deliver improved operational visibility and control. The newly connected software solutions are designed to equip businesses to address power outages, wildfires, extreme weather, and other threats by enabling teams to anticipate, prepare for, and manage emergencies of varying scales. Industry observers note that integrated systems which support real-time situational awareness and automated coordination are increasingly sought after by organisations managing distributed workforces and critical infrastructure. The addition of crisis response to EcoOnline's offerings is intended to satisfy this demand for greater operational resilience and oversight in the context of modern risk management challenges. EcoOnline and D4H plan to continue supporting their respective customers with the combined suite, which spans EHS, chemical safety, ESG and now crisis readiness and response capabilities.
Cision Canada
24-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
EcoOnline announces acquisition of D4H to address critical need for crisis readiness
TORONTO, June 24, 2025 /CNW/ -- EcoOnline today announced the acquisition of D4H, a global leader in crisis readiness and response software. Recognized as a top choice by users on peer-to-peer review site, G2, D4H redefined crisis management with an intuitive, highly collaborative and adaptable solution. By integrating D4H into EcoOnline's safety and sustainability suite, customers gain an industry-leading crisis response solution that intelligently connects to EcoOnline's EHS, Chemical Safety and ESG products — providing greater visibility, coordination and control to mitigate risks before they escalate. This connection gives customers a 360-degree view of hazards and enables real-time readiness for any type of critical event. "The risks businesses face today are more complex and unpredictable than ever. Whether it's a chemical spill, workplace safety event or an environmental disaster, the need to respond and communicate quickly and decisively is more critical than ever," said Tom Goodmanson, CEO of EcoOnline. "By embedding D4H's crisis control capabilities into EcoOnline's suite, our goal is to enable organizations to anticipate, prepare for and prevent incidents before they happen." In a recent report from the World Economic Forum, 54% of business experts surveyed expect some instability and a moderate risk of global catastrophes, while another 30% expect even more turbulent conditions over the next 2 years. Organizations cannot just "react" to crises any longer but instead take control of available data and insights to better anticipate, plan for and mitigate emergencies before they unfold. With D4H's advanced incident intelligence, real-time situational awareness and automated response communications and coordination, EcoOnline is equipping businesses with the tools to stay ahead of planned or unexpected events—enhancing resilience, minimizing operational disruptions and protecting employees, assets and communities. Robin Blandford, Founder and CEO of D4H, commented, "Since founding D4H, our singular mission has been to empower response teams to act quickly and effectively in crises and keep people safe with the easiest-to-use platform on the market. Joining EcoOnline takes that mission to the next level by intelligently connecting emergency management into EcoOnline's impressive suite of health, safety, chemical and ESG reporting capabilities—helping businesses anticipate and prepare for risks, not just react." To learn more about D4H and EcoOnline's full suite of EHS, ESG and Chemical Management offerings, please visit About EcoOnline EcoOnline delivers innovative environment, health and safety (EHS), chemical management and ESG/sustainability technology solutions to forward-thinking leaders. Founded in 2000 and trusted by over 10,000 brands worldwide, EcoOnline's connected suite of SaaS software enables businesses to protect their people and the planet by ensuring compliance, mitigating risk and streamlining operations. Backed by an unwavering commitment to customer success, EcoOnline's software is powerful yet simple to use – built on decades of real-world expertise, data and insights.
Cision Canada
11-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
EcoOnline Introduces AI-Powered SDS Smart Extraction for Easier Chemical Compliance
TORONTO, /CNW/ - EcoOnline, a leading global provider of safety and sustainability software, has bolstered its safety data sheet (SDS) authoring software with new AI-powered Smart Extraction. This chemical safety enhancement streamlines and simplifies the documentation process for firms creating SDS. Growing concerns, legal obligations In the U.S. and Canada, chemical safety regulations such as OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and WHMIS require that employers and suppliers provide clear, compliant SDS for hazardous substances. Organisations that manufacture or distribute chemicals are therefore under growing pressure to ensure their SDS documentation is accurate, accessible and up to date. Without automation tools creating and publishing an SDS can be costly and time-consuming, often taking hours, if not days, to complete per document. EcoOnline's SDS Authoring software, powered by Almego, removes these complexities and helps companies take control of the SDS authoring process with ISO 9001-certified software. AI-powered SDS Smart Extraction Extracting important information from supplier SDS documents manually requires significant effort and is prone to errors. Keeping this information up to date also requires considerable effort. With the new Smart Extraction, users can simply upload a PDF of their SDS, and by applying state-of-the-art, AI-powered Natural Language Processing (NLP), the software will automatically extract the required data from sections 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 13 and 14 of the document. The user can review the extracted data for accuracy, and then the software will create substances as raw materials or mixtures, along with dropdown values and data library entries. Other key features of EcoOnline SDS Authoring include: Smart authoring workflows: Create an SDS in minutes through guided workflows. The SDS can then be translated and published in more than 80 languages, simultaneously saving time and cost. Customizable design: Tailor the SDS design to align with specific company or brand requirements, ensuring consistency with organizational standards. Automate key data submissions: Automatically submit UFI/PCN data to ECHA. ECHA integrations create rich and complete substance data sets for classification, translated names, occupational exposure limits, and DNEL + PNEC studies. Monitoring for regulatory compliance: To help maintain compliance, stay up to date when changes to any relevant legislation are automatically identified. Notifications are then provided to users, highlighting recommended changes. "Companies manufacturing and distributing hazardous chemicals don't just have a moral obligation to report on their substances – they have a legal obligation as well," said Axel Elvik, SVP Product at EcoOnline. "The process of manually transferring SDS data is laborious and error prone. Our new SDS Smart Extraction will not only save businesses time and money, but it'll also help them be compliant and protect their people and the planet." Learn more about EcoOnline's SDS Authoring software here and join the webinar, "How to create Safety Data Sheets: The new & easy way" on June 23 rd. About EcoOnline EcoOnline delivers innovative environment, health and safety (EHS), chemical management and ESG/sustainability technology solutions to forward-thinking leaders. Founded in 2000 and trusted by over 10,000 brands worldwide, EcoOnline's connected suite of SaaS software enables businesses to protect their people and the planet by ensuring compliance, mitigating risk and streamlining operations. Backed by an unwavering commitment to customer success, EcoOnline's software is powerful yet simple to use – built on decades of real-world expertise, data and insights. Visit to immediately and positively impact your workplace safety and sustainability.
Cision Canada
29-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
EcoOnline Sponsors National Safety Month as U.S. Workplace Fatalities Remain Critically High
In partnership with the National Safety Council, EcoOnline champions data-driven transformation amid rising safety concerns across the U.S. workforce TORONTO, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - EcoOnline, a leading global provider of safety and sustainability solutions, is sponsoring National Safety Month in partnership with the National Safety Council (NSC) in June 2025. This initiative comes at a time when urgent reform is needed to protect American workers and address persistent safety failures across industries. Since 1996, National Safety Month has raised awareness about the leading causes of preventable injury and death, providing critical insights and resources to help employers build safer workplaces. This year's themes include creating a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement in worker safety practices. Addressing the Urgency of Workplace Safety The United States has one of the highest workplace fatality rates among developed nations. For the last four years, the U.S. fatality rate has been over eight times higher than the U.K. and approximately three times that of the Nordic countries where EcoOnline also operates. According to the latest data from the National Safety Council, an estimated 5,280 workplace fatalities occurred in the U.S. in 2023. Over the past decade, these numbers have shown little meaningful improvement, with the only notable decline occurring during COVID-era lockdowns. Each workplace fatality carries an immeasurable impact on families and communities and, on average, costs businesses approximately $1.31 million, culminating in an estimated $6.9 billion annually. "The numbers speak for themselves — workplace fatalities carry a significant human and financial cost," said Tom Goodmanson, CEO of EcoOnline. " It is clear from the data that U.S. companies must prioritize safety to protect their most valuable assets, their employees. At EcoOnline, our commitment to safety goes beyond compliance, a belief we share with the National Safety Council, whose National Safety Month spotlights the importance of proactive, data-driven safety strategies. We equip organizations with the solutions and insights they need to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and enable greater visibility and predictability for smarter, safer business decisions." The Need for a New Approach U.S. employers are facing increased risks due to recent OSHA rollbacks and deregulation, weakening federal safety protections. As states and cities introduce their own regulations, a fragmented compliance landscape is emerging. Meanwhile, the proposed dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) threatens workplace safety efforts, with staff cuts already impacting services like coal miner health screenings, raising serious concerns about the future of U.S. safety standards. National Safety Month serves as a crucial reminder for businesses to take proactive steps in ensuring safety and compliance, as the responsibility to protect workers increasingly rests with them. "National Safety Month is a powerful tool to address the alarming rate of preventable deaths and injuries in our workplaces," said National Safety Council President & CEO Lorraine Martin. "With EcoOnline's valuable support, we're able to reach more organizations with critical resources on continuous improvement, employee engagement, roadway safety and wellbeing—all essential components of an effective safety culture that saves lives." As part of its sponsorship, on June 3 rd EcoOnline will participate in NSC's webinar session titled "Scaling Safety with Software: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement that Grows with You." Register here. About EcoOnline EcoOnline delivers innovative environment, health and safety (EHS), chemical management, and ESG/sustainability technology solutions to forward-thinking leaders. Founded in 2000 and trusted by over 11,000 brands worldwide, EcoOnline's connected suite of SaaS software enables businesses to protect their people and the planet by ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and streamlining operations. Backed by an unwavering commitment to customer success, EcoOnline's software is powerful yet simple to use – built on decades of real-world expertise, data, and insights. Visit to immediately and positively impact your workplace safety and sustainability.
