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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 […]
VelocityEHS Celebrates Earth Day with Clean Energy Deal
VelocityEHS doesn’t just make software to help our customers reach their environmental, health, and safety goals with greater speed and simplicity. Environmental stewardship and sustainability are at the core of everything we do. In honor of Earth Day 2016, VelocityEHS is proud to announce its partnership between our Oakville, Ontario office and Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading […]
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 […]
Four Key Features of an Office Desk
If you work from home occasionally (or full-time), lucky you! No matter your work environment, be sure your desk has these must-have features to keep you comfortable and productive all day long. Correct height. The height of your desk should be set according to your elbow height. The typical desk height is 29.5″, designed to […]
New Silica Rule Has Implications for SDS Authoring, Workplace Signage
As industry experts begin to analyze the new 1700+ page respirable crystalline silica PEL rule released by OSHA late last week, it’s becoming clear that the expansive nature of the rule will result in new responsibilities for workplaces. Two of the largest involve revised safety data sheets (SDSs) and required workplace signage. The new rule […]
Three Must-Have Keyboard Features
If you’re looking for a new keyboard, you may be a bit overwhelmed by the variety of models, including those labeled “ergonomic.” Unfortunately, there is no governing body that determines whether or not something is ergonomic. To help alleviate the confusion, look for these features in your next keyboard. Keyboard slope – When keying, your […]
VelocityEHS Canada Moves Into A Bright New Office
Our Canadian office has moved out . . . and moved up (a floor)! Having outgrown our old office, our new location doubles our available space to accommodate our continually expanding team. The new office reflects our new name and branding as VelocityEHS. This new identity reflects our unique focus on providing a comprehensive EHS, sustainability and […]
New OSHA Letter of Interpretation Clarifies Rules for Imports and Exports
OSHA is readying to publish a new Letter of Interpretation that provides a further explanation of labeling rules for importing and exporting hazardous chemicals under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012). OSHA issued the letter as a response to an inquiry from the American Coatings Association (ACA) around labeling best practices for goods that will be […]
OSHA’s December 1, 2015 Deadline Passes — Now What?
The December 1, 2015 OSHA deadline has now passed for all distributors of hazardous chemicals to begin sending only GHS-labeled products and safety data sheets. What does this mean for American workplaces? Well, theoretically, now every hazardous material that ships will feature the new GHS-compliant labels. However, in practice, it’s likely the case that many […]