Optimizing EHS Programs

Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach) Safety Information It whitens your whites, cleans your floors and acts as a great sanitizer. But bleach, (also known as its chemical name, sodium hypochlorite) can be quite hazardous when not handled properly. What Is Bleach AKA Sodium Hypochlorite? Sodium hypochlorite is a green/yellow liquid that smells like chlorine. It is a […]

I had the privilege this week to join our VP of Customer Experience, Laura Murphy and our Director of Operations, Chris Robinson in a half-day meeting with the senior EHS & sustainability leadership team for one of our clients. Doing this is one of the parts of my job that I love the most. We were […]

1.       Saves Time 2.       Saves Money 3.       It’s Efficient 4.       Sustainability 5.       Risk Reduction It would be easy to think that most companies choose to manage their safety data sheets (MSDSs and SDSs) electronically because they are concerned with OSHA compliance or the transition to GHS. However, the truth is, most companies choose electronic management […]

By Kerri Maurina One trend gaining a lot of buzz in the office environment is the use of exercise balls as chairs. Advocates say you can improve posture and stability and burn more calories through this method of seating. But before you rush off to your local sporting goods store to pick up a ball, […]

by Mike Hoonhorst, AEP Recently I facilitated a RAPID Team Event at a manufacturing company.  The format of these events is to train participants to identify ergonomic risk using VelocityEHS’ Ergonomics Hit List®.  This empowers the employees to quickly see ergonomic risk factors in the workplace.  Once trained, the participants apply these principles to identify […]

All eyes are on Canada this spring, as a proposal to align WHMIS with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System, or GHS for short, is expected to be published in Canada Gazette I, maybe as soon as March 2013. Whenever it happens, it will officially put Canada on the final road to GHS implementation. Canada […]

Here are some recent – and not so recent – OSHA activities we’ve been tracking. As well as a couple of news headlines that have caught our attention. RECENT NEWS New Websites and Safety Guides Announced by OSHA In the last couple of months, OSHA has promoted several new websites and guides intended to educate […]

by Rachel Leach, CPE It’s one thing to keep ergonomics in mind at your workstation, but how do you maintain healthy postures during meetings and training events? Read on. Sit with your back resting against the back of the chair and avoid leaning forward. If the viewing screen is perpendicular to you, turn your whole […]

For decades, the material safety data sheet (MSDS) has been the back-bone of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). As most safety professionals know by now, the Hazard Communication Standard has been revised by OSHA to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), the result of which will include substantial […]