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Jay Finegan, J.D.

Jay Finegan is a member of Dakota's Compliance Services team, where he is responsible for assisting clients with the implementation of Dakota’s products. With over 30 years of industrial experience, he's held educational, technical, and managerial positions including 12 years in EHS management roles. Mr. Finegan has degrees in mechanical engineering, business administration, operations research, and law. He is a Certified Environmental Specialist and holds certifications in HOP, CVI, and LEAN Manufacturing.

Jay Finegan, J.D.

Compliance Services Leader

Jay Finegan is a member of Dakota's Compliance Services team, where he is responsible for assisting clients with the implementation of Dakota’s products. With over 30 years of industrial experience, he's held educational, technical, and managerial positions including 12 years in EHS management roles. Mr. Finegan has degrees in mechanical engineering, business administration, operations research, and law. He is a Certified Environmental Specialist and holds certifications in HOP, CVI, and LEAN Manufacturing.

Posts by Jay Finegan, J.D.

Why You Shouldn’t Rely on TRIR Alone Analytics
January 7, 2025

Why You Shouldn’t Rely on TRIR Alone

Why You Shouldn’t Rely on TRIR Alone Once the gold standard of environment, health, and safety (EHS) metrics, the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is now essentially meaningless—when considered alone,...
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4 key questions for conducting environmental audits Audit
November 15, 2024

4 key questions for conducting environmental audits

4 Key Sustainability Audit Questions for Conducting Environmental Audits An environmental audit is a key compliance effort for businesses across the modern economy. In addition to environmental audits, a sustainability...
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A Guide to the American Chemistry Council’s RCMS Certification Audit
October 15, 2024

A Guide to the American Chemistry Council’s RCMS Certification

Responsible Care Guiding Principles Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) managers are tasked with a variety of compliance and cultural responsibilities to help their companies succeed, and these obligations can be...
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5 Key Considerations for EHS Inspection Checklists EHS Management
September 26, 2024

5 Key Considerations for EHS Inspection Checklists

Are you looking in the right places for checklists to use in your audits or inspections? Random checklists downloaded off the web can let you down. The right EHS management...
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What The End of Chevron Deference Means for EHS EHS Management
August 13, 2024

What The End of Chevron Deference Means for EHS

“Chevron is overruled.” So states the majority opinion of Chief Justice John Roberts in a landmark 6-3 ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on June 28, 2023. The...
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HOP Philosophy: Enhancing Safety Strategy in EHS EHS Management
July 23, 2024

HOP Philosophy: Enhancing Safety Strategy in EHS

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) leaders are under immense daily pressure to perform. An employee’s quality of life—and sometimes an employee’s life itself—depends on the efficacy of EHS programs. To...
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Improved Skills, Enhanced Safety: The Impact of Customized Training Programs EHS Management
December 5, 2023

Improved Skills, Enhanced Safety: The Impact of Customized Training Programs

Navigating the complexities of frontline work demands more than basic safety training; it requires a deep, customized approach that genuinely resonates with each worker’s daily realities. Aligning training with specific...
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EHS Inspections: Gain Insights and Boost Engagement EHS Management
November 16, 2023

EHS Inspections: Gain Insights and Boost Engagement

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) leaders know that great safety and compliance performance is rooted in vigilance—not just from EHS staff, but from all employees. Maintaining this vigilance isn’t always...
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7 Essential Practices for a Strong Safety Culture Analytics
October 19, 2023

7 Essential Practices for a Strong Safety Culture

Building a safety culture is a critical priority for companies today, yet for many it exists as a lofty goal rather than a concrete plan. Safety culture is defined as...
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