The Phylmar Group, Inc

02/06/2020

In this third installment of the Phylmar Group Vlog, Mark Katchen shares some tips on the most efficient ways to train your staff. In this 4:50-minute video, Mark encourages managers to ask themselves:
1) How will you get your trainees to complete the feedback and evaluations?
2) How do you know the learning you intended has taken place?
3) How do you know the learning that took place has been retained?
Watch the clip for answers:

In this third installment of the Phylmar Group Vlog, Mark Katchen shares some tips on the most efficient ways to train your staff. In this 4:50-minute video,...

11/03/2019

In this 5-minute video, Mark explains the importance of learner-centered training that is useful and motivates employees:

Watch as Mark explains the importance of learner-centered training that is useful and motivates employees.

09/10/2019

In a partnership with ISHN, the Phylmar Group's Mark Katchen shares 10 reasons why your company should invest in online employee training. Check out this 6-minute video to learn more:
https://youtu.be/e7PuJvNAUTg

04/11/2019

Read Cass Ben-Levi's newest blog about the crucial attributes associated with learner-centered online training on our Phylmar Blog. Assets include empowerment, engagement, and lots of practice: https://www.phylmar.com/2019/04/5-crucial-attributes-of-learner-centered-online-training/

02/12/2019

The Phylmar Group recently won an achievement award from the Environmental Business Journal for outstanding business performance in the "New Practice Areas" category! According to the EBJ, we won this award "for launching Phylmar Academy with a new model for the development of online training in workplace and environmental safety and health. In collaboration with Nike, Phylmar Academy created a 1 ½ hour online Culture of Safety training, replacing expensive in-person training. Nike is willing to share their assessment tool, allowing Phylmar Academy to offer the course to anyone, anywhere and Phylmar Academy is now offering customized online training programs to clients incorporating animation, video, and virtual reality." We are thrilled about this!

08/23/2018

We're only two weeks away from Mark Katchen's Ethics for Safety Professionals webinar! In this 2-hour live webinar held Sept. 5 from 10am-12pm PST, we will examine the fundamental causes of our actions and examine the Code of Ethics for safety professionals. Click here for more information and to register:

In this 2-hour live webinar, held in one 2-hour session, through lecture and interactive discussion of case studies, we will examine the fundamental causes of our actions and examine the Code of Ethics for health and safety professionals. (Phylmar Academy)

06/26/2018

OHTA APPOINTS NEW BOARD AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA) has announced a number of appointments to its Board of Directors and its Advisory Committee and our very own Mark Katchen made the cut!

OHTA’s Board of Directors (also Charity Trustees) manages the organization and is responsible for strategic direction and policy. The Advisory Committee, on the other hand, provides constructive challenge to the Board, as well as functioning in an important advisory and support role. More information about these nominations can be found at

Experience and profiles of the OHTA Advisory Committee

05/03/2018

Phylmar Group AFIRM Member Adidas was just named a brand that's killing it in the sustainability game by WellPath. We love it when our members are doing good things!

While there are little things we all may do in our day-to-day lives to minimize our negative impact on the environment – recycle, reuse, compost, the works – it can all feel a little ineffective wh…

04/11/2018

Recently, The Phylmar Group’s Mark Katchen, worked with a client looking to acquire a small business of about 65 employees. In his tour of the facility, he was struck by two things:
- The company didn’t have many written programs that supported safety and health regulatory compliance
- It had a great safety record and hands on safety training

Mark had a positive first impression of the business- he felt that it had an empathetic and caring culture. The business had hired former gang members to help educate and support them in their pursuit for better lives and Mark noticed that there was open communication between supervisors and employees. Read the rest of the article here and let us know, how do you make your large company feel like a small family?

Recently, The Phylmar Group’s Mark Katchen, worked with a client looking to acquire a small business of about 65 employees. In his tour of the facility, he was struck by two things: The company didn’t have many written programs that supported safety and health regulatory compliance It had a grea...

01/12/2018

The Phylmar Group is excited to announce the launch of its new website! It is now easier to learn more about the environmental health, product stewardship, and training services that The Phylmar Group provides as well as find out why it's beneficial to become a member of the Phylmar Regulatory Roundtable, AFIRM, or BioPharma's consortium. Please visit the newly redesigned www.phylmar.com and let us know what you think.

09/14/2017

President Trump’s impact has been felt across all federal agencies -- whether as a result of proposed budget or strategic direction changes. At Federal OSHA, implementation or enforcement of regulations regarding beryllium, silica, and electronic injury/illness reporting has been delayed and aspects of these regulations may be reconsidered. Read Mark Katchen's article on ISHN about Re-Imagining OSHA in the Trump Era:

President Trump’s impact has been felt across all federal agencies -- whether as a result of proposed budget or strategic direction changes. At Federal OSHA, implementation or enforcement of regulations regarding beryllium, silica, and electronic injury/illness reporting has been delayed and aspects...

09/11/2017

This is your last chance to sign up for the Sep. 12, 2017
Ethics for EHS Professionals Webinar: Through lecture and interactive discussion of case studies, The Phylmar Group's Mark Katchen will examine the fundamental causes of our actions and the Code of Ethics for health and safety professionals.

At the end of this 2-hour online course, students will be able to: identify a conflict of interest; understand the difference between what is ethical, moral, and legal; set out the facts in a case/investigation; identify and select among alternative actions; and reflect back.

This course fulfills the American Board of Industrial Hygiene ethics requirement. A certificate of attendance will be provided to each paid registrant following completion of an online questionnaire. Seating is limited to the first 30 people who register- reserve your spot today!

Through lecture and interactive discussion of case studies, we will examine the fundamental causes of our actions and examine the Code of Ethics health and safety professionals. At the end of this course, students will be able to: Identify a conflict of interest; understand the difference between wh...