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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.

6 Essential Steps for an Incident Investigation EHS Management
July 23, 2020

6 Essential Steps for an Incident Investigation

No environment, health, and safety (EHS) professional wants to experience an incident at a job site, but the resulting investigation is an opportunity to uncover safety problems and correct them....
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Key Benefits of Behavior-Based Safety Systems Analytics
July 8, 2020

Key Benefits of Behavior-Based Safety Systems

Environment, health, and safety (EHS) managers are always looking for ways that they can mitigate risk, take preventive action against potential hazards and incidents, and improve their company’s overall safety...
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How ISO 14001 Can Benefit Your Environmental Compliance Efforts EHS Management
June 23, 2020

How ISO 14001 Can Benefit Your Environmental Compliance Efforts

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 Environmental Management Standard, last updated in 2015, sets out key criteria for environmental management and, in turn, environmental compliance. By using a framework...
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Putting PPE to Work: Tips for Ensuring Compliance EHS Management
April 9, 2020

Putting PPE to Work: Tips for Ensuring Compliance

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against hazards, and it has the potential to prevent injuries and save lives. But safety glasses can’t work when they’re...
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5 key elements of management of change EHS Management
October 11, 2019

5 key elements of management of change

Change is one of the most critical considerations when it comes to managing business processes across the modern economy, including everything from the supply chain to marketing and customer support....
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EHS: The Evolution from Necessary Evil to Vital Leaders Analytics
June 1, 2019

EHS: The Evolution from Necessary Evil to Vital Leaders

Considering the dedication most companies now have to environmental and safety compliance and the extra sustainability initiatives they pursue, it’s hard to imagine a time when businesses treated such matters...
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The key elements of a workplace safety audit Audit
April 25, 2019

The key elements of a workplace safety audit

The key elements of a workplace safety audit Conducting a workplace safety audit is the most comprehensive way for a company to gauge the efficiency, effectiveness and legality of its...
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