Regulations & Compliance

by Phil Molé, MPH It’s been a busy year for OSHA, with the agency taking quite a few notable enforcement and regulatory actions already in 2022—and the year isn’t over yet! Judging by the White House’s recent Spring Unified Agenda covering all federal agencies, OSHA has more big plans in the works. It can feel […]

VelocityEHS recently hosted a webinar, presented by Ergonomics Solution Strategist Arielle West, PT, DPT, sharing how Physical Demands Analysis (PDAs) can help reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk. When completed properly, PDAs provide details on the requirements of each job so that the employer assigns a job only to those who can complete it safely.   West […]

As OSHA’s 2022 fiscal year approaches (October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022) and the agency prepares to release its newest list of “Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards,” we thought it would be a good time to review the most recent 2021 list to gain some insights about the agency’s enforcement priorities. Employers can […]

In a broad sense, operational risk includes any risks you’d encounter in your operations processes. In a technical EHS sense, it’s the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, and systems or from external events. 5 Main Types of Operational Risk There are five main types of operational risk. (There are […]

With the many ways in which the world has changed in the last few years alone, sustainable finance and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing are two of the most significant drivers of today’s investment trends. Institutional and private investors—not to mention the global public at-large—are now demanding that business leaders adopt a strategic approach […]

Welcome to the fifth and final installment of our series, “Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management,” in which we’ll discuss the importance of waste reporting and waste minimization toward maintaining compliance with hazardous waste regulations and pursuing EHS/ESG maturity. In case you missed the previous installments, check out Part One to find out how to determine […]

Our team of board-certified ergonomists get a lot of questions from customers, webinar attendees, even social media followers on best practices and insights for developing strong ergonomics programs. But a large element of having a strong program is having a solid ergonomics team. Let’s discuss how to build an ergonomics team that will support and […]

By Phil Molé, MPH Welcome to the fifth and final installment of our blog series “Introduction to EHS Risks,” in which we’ll talk about the ways that good risk management is really the glue holding your EHS programs together. In case you missed our previous posts in this series, take a little time to check […]

Tracking and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are central to doing environmental, social and governance (ESG) right. Internal and external stakeholders expect companies to demonstrate good GHG management practices, which is a major reason why both voluntary and mandatory ESG disclosure frameworks established GHG reporting responsibilities for companies. The GHG Protocol produces standards that […]