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The pandemic catapulted many people into new workspaces – specifically our homes. As we move forward, many of us are keeping the work-from-home lifestyle or adopting a hybrid workstyle where we work from the office some of the time. Whatever your new working setup or routine is, here are two tips to ensure that you’re […]

Lack of movement during working hours (at home or in the office) contributes to physical and emotional pain and illness. It’s time to move!  The human body is made for movement. It turns out that, as studies show, people who work in offices or home offices spend between 10 to 11 hours a day in […]

Bowtie analysis is a risk analysis methodology that focuses on risk interactions. We’ve covered a lot about it in our blog, but how does bowtie analysis compare to other analysis methods based on probability, like event tree and fault tree analysis?  The bowtie analysis method can be based on qualitative, semi-quantitative or quantitative risk calculations. […]

When it comes to process safety management (PSM)-related accidents or other major industrial accidents, incident investigators and other EHS professionals tend to concentrate on some of the more common root causes of process safety failures. Unfortunately, it’s easier to overlook some less common root causes, and therefore not to sufficiently focus or consider actions needed […]

Welcome to the second installment of our blog series “Introduction to EHS Risks,” in which we’ll break down how to prioritize your risks using a tool called the risk matrix. In case you missed our first installment,  take some time to check it out for an overview of EHS risks, and to learn why you […]

VelocityEHS is proud to announce the launch of our new digital magazine, Ignite! Filled with industry leading thought leadership articles and resources from VelocityEHS experts, Ignite brings you key insights on timely EHS and sustainability topics. Our debut issue focuses on ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance), a topic that’s been top-of-mind for EHS and […]

In honor of Women’s Herstory Month, I met with two VelocityEHS leaders, Winnie Ip, Chief Operating Officer, and Rachel Kaiser, Vice President of Human Resources, to discuss their experiences as women in the professional world, and at the executive level.  First off, let me break down the title of this piece, Above the Glass Ceiling. […]

VelocityEHS joins the rest of the world in shock and sadness over the conflict unfolding in Eastern Europe. We stand with the international community in condemning this unjustifiable aggression, which has created a critical humanitarian crisis.   We are immensely proud of our employees, who quickly organized the vCare: Emergency Ukraine Fund donation drive to help […]

Many company leaders mistakenly believe that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is only for “big” companies. But the truth is, any small or mid-size company can make a huge impact on sustainability while also reducing costs, having a competitive advantage, retaining talent, attracting investors, and more. Implementing an ESG program can seem overwhelming, especially for […]

VelocityEHS recently held a virtual conference on Total Worker Health® (TWH) to spread knowledge about the TWH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) initiative, focused on a holistic approach to worker well-being. TWH is defined as the policies, programs, and practices that integrate protection for work-related safety and health hazards with the promotion […]