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The recent VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference featured an enlightening conversation between Roger Bottum, Senior Vice President of Product at VelocityEHS, and Marco Bartholdy, ESG Manager at CVC. The discussion delved into the intricacies of making ESG data investor-grade and shed light on its critical role in shaping the future of investments. Understanding the Essence of […]

An organization is future ready when it can anticipate and respond to emerging trends, advances in technology, and challenges. For EHS and ESG leaders looking to implement an ESG software solution, it’s important to consider future readiness during the process to ensure success. During the recent VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference, experts Daniel Sakrisson, Senior Vice […]

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 […]

Aside from this year’s numerous wildfires that have affected air quality around the world, or when you pass a stinky chemical facility, how often do you actually think about the air you’re breathing?  Clean air is essential for all life on our planet, though due to breathing being an autonomic function of the human body […]

By Phil Molé, MPH OSHA’s been busy over the last couple of years, and most discussion of their activity has focused on their rulemaking. But OSHA’s mission encompasses enforcement as well as regulatory action, and National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) comprise an important part of their strategy to plan and conduct enforcement inspections. OSHA has also […]

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 […]

There’s an app for just about everything these days—including workplace ergonomics. Ergonomics applications have become common tools for employees to take the ergonomics assessment process into their own hands and reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk. This usually involves taking a video recording on a handheld device of an employee performing a job task, and then […]

Recently, we hosted a webinar discussing “Dangers of Using Spreadsheets to Manage your IH Data,” presented by Dave Risi, CIH, CSP, and moderated by Greg Duncan, MELP.  This session covered some potential ways spreadsheets could appear helpful for managing your industrial hygiene programs initially, along with the inherent dangers of relying on spreadsheets for Industrial Hygiene […]

In Part 1 of this blog series, we examined how workplace safety is an ideal platform on which to build, manage, and mature an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program. With a strong safety program, you can make ESG improvements to chemical management, incident management, and job safety analysis, all of which make significant contributions […]