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VelocityEHS Simplifies Hazardous Chemical Label Creation with New Brady Label Printer Compatibility
VelocityEHS is providing safety professionals with even more opportunities to create and print compliant workplace labels through its expanded compatibility with Brady’s newest label printer releases. VelocityEHS users can now create and print workplace labels in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) format on Brady’s three new printer models, including BBP30, BBP35 and BBP37. The expanded […]
Job Safety Analysis Simplifies Compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Assessment Requirements
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a trusted and essential process for integrating EHS best practices with individual job tasks in order to improve workplace safety and efficiency. In short, JSA is a formal process for the assessment of workplace hazards, and for developing and implementing hazard prevention methods. Job Safety Analysis was first conceived as […]
Nearly Unnoticed New PHMSA Final Rule Brings Big Changes: What You Need to Know
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) quietly issued a final rule on June 2, 2016, titled “Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments,” which amends its Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). The implications are far reaching, affecting many PHMSA regulations, as well the shipping processes and chemical management tasks for various […]
Keeping Machine Shop Workers Safe: Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluids
There are many manufacturing jobs that exist, each with their own set of hazards. For machine shop employees who work with metalworking fluids (MWFS), designed to cool their machines and remove metal particulates produced as the machines operate, potential hazards stem from exposure to these common substances. Workers can breathe in aerosols created from machining, […]
EHS Professionals Preparing for ISO 45001— The First International Occupational Health & Safety Standard Coming October 2016
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is scheduled to publish its new occupational health & safety standard ISO 45001 in October, 2016. The new standard is being developed with guidance from an international committee of OH&S experts representing more than 50 countries and 20 leading industry organizations including the International Labor Organization (ILO). Its purpose […]
Three Ways to Engage Employees in Office Ergonomics
Initiating an office ergonomics process may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Based on a survey of over 24,000 users of Ergopoint® Office Suite, 98 percent of people are able to fix their own workspace if trained in ergonomics principles and if given the right tools. Engaging employees to participate increases buy-in from […]
OSHA and Others Celebrate Workers’ Memorial Day
President Obama has issued a proclamation declaring today, April 28, Worker’s Memorial Day in the United States, and calling “upon all Americans to participate in ceremonies and activities in memory of those killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions.” OSHA, the AFL-CIO, NIOSH and other organizations are also preparing to observe the occasion. According […]
Why Pilot an Enterprise SaaS?
Enterprise-wide implementation of SaaS (Software as a Service) rarely happens simultaneously at all locations within an organization. In fact, the most successful rollouts begin with pilot programs at a handful of locations. Pilots allow for performance assessment of the SaaS in a live but controlled environment. Pilot programs are particularly advantageous when the SaaS is […]
Reflecting on the Importance of Responsible Water Use
A guest blog post by Meghan White, Senior Implementation Consultant at VelocityEHS. On World Water Day – today – I reflect on a topic that initially peaked my interest years ago, ISO Standard 14046: 2014 “Environmental Management – Water Footprint – Principles, Requirements and Guidelines.” Almost two years post publication, how relevant is the standard […]
Recurring Audits & Inspections – Product Update for Version 5.2
VelocityEHS (formerly KMI), announced this week the release of version 5.2 of its EHS platform. Consistent with our 2015 theme, 5.2 was built largely on feedback from our client community of EHS professionals. We deliberately put an emphasis on delivering the value and functionality that our users have voiced a need for. Included in 5.2 […]