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By Phil Molé, MPH Ever since OSHA’s 2023 electronic reporting final rule updating the injury and illness reporting requirements in its Recordkeeping Standard was published earlier this year, we’ve been getting questions from EHS professionals like you. That’s to be expected, since many stakeholders had been carefully following OSHA’s actions on this rulemaking because of […]

There are so many possible workplace hazards to assess, analyze, identify, and get controls in place for, both physical to psychological risks, that having the systematic approach of an operational risk management program is essential. With an operational risk management program, you’re better positioned to identify workplace hazards and get controls in place to mitigate […]

By now, we’re all aware that with aging, the day-to-day function of the human body becomes more challenging. The concern is, how do physiological changes impact the individual while in the working environment. With the steady increase of individuals remaining in the workforce longer than usual, this topic continues to seek attention.   As the […]

What is Lockout/Tagout?  The term Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO, or Lockout/Tagout) refers to the safety practice and procedures that are necessary for employees to disable machinery or equipment to prevent the release of hazardous energy and prevent start-up until maintenance or repair work is completed. In a nutshell, it falls under the umbrella of […]

Is your organization one of the more than 160 organizations that joined the National Safety Council’s MSD Pledge since its inception in 2021?   The goal of the pledge is to be, “a global movement of employers across industries to transform workplace safety and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), the most common workplace injury.” […]

By Claire DeMarco, Events Marketing Intern I recently interviewed VelocityEHS experts David Staples and Phil Molé about the different perspectives generations have toward Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability, and toward past, present, and future actions to address risks such as climate change and its impacts. In these discussions, I learned about three important […]

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is the gold standard in business excellence. Many companies that have invested in resources to move forward with an ESG program have gained a more secure footing in their industries and a competitive edge. However, there are just as many, or probably more companies that know an ESG program is […]

Recently, we hosted an essential webinar discussing “Integrating Risk Assessments for Effective Management of Change,” presented by Dana Garber, VelocityEHS Senior Product Manager for Operational Risk. This session explored the dynamic relationship between Management of Change (MOC) and Risk Assessments, highlighting the importance of an integrated approach between them to: What is the dynamic relationship […]

By Phil Molé, MPH On July 21, 2023, OSHA published its long-awaited final rule updating electronic injury and illness reporting requirements in its Recordkeeping Standard. Many stakeholders had been carefully following OSHA’s actions on this rulemaking because of its wide-reaching impacts, including expansion of electronic reporting obligations for many establishments. The final rule becomes effective […]

By Greg Duncan, MELP, ASP, Sr. EHS & ESG Content Manager Back in March, I attended the 2023 ProMat manufacturing and supply chain logistics conference in Chicago, Illinois and sat in on a session with three very accomplished ergonomics experts who provided some incredibly insightful and actionable guidance on how to improve workplace ergonomics program […]