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I don’t see a problem. Yet. Unless someone has an eye or vision issue, they may not think about eye care as a priority at present, like they do with their skin care or exercise regimen. Like many organizations’ responses to workplace injuries and illnesses, eye care is reactive rather than proactive. Our eyes start […]

By Phil Molé, MPH In July 2024, EPA published the fifth edition of their report Climate Change Indicators in the United States, describing the ways climate change is impacting human health and the environment. The climate change indicators report draws from EPA’s research as well as other scientific literature, and its findings may inform policy […]

Changes occurring within an organization’s operations are inevitable, and it’s imperative that the crucial process of Management of Change (MOC) procedures be completed to assess and address the risks or unintended consequences that stem from changes made.   MOC is a systematic method for identifying and controlling safety, health and environmental risks associated with planned […]

By Phil Molé, MPH After years of preparatory work, OSHA recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on heat injury and illness prevention that will affect many outdoor and indoor US worksites. Employers across different industries will need to understand the potential requirements in OSHA’s new heat injury and illness proposed rule and start […]

The 2024 VelocityEHS Accelerate User Conference took place in May and focused on four tracks: Attendees were able to customize the sessions they attended based on the tracks that resonated with them to get the most out of the conference. During a Safety Track session, there was a Q&A where safety experts discussed common pitfalls […]

By Greg Duncan, MELP, CSP, Sr. EHS & ESG Content Manager at VelocityEHS One of the most important steps in performing any job safety analysis (JSA) is assessing the likelihood and severity of risks encountered during performance of job tasks. This risk assessment is crucial to the subsequent JSA steps of identifying and implementing the […]

Edinburgh Airport, Scotland’s busiest airport, has revolutionized its contractor management and permit processing systems to keep pace with its growing operations. Initially using a paper-based system, they transitioned to an electronic SharePoint solution before ultimately adopting VelocityEHS Control of Work. This new system was chosen for its simplicity, clear layout, and significant time-saving capabilities. It […]

By Phil Molé, MPH OSHA published its long-awaited final rule updating requirements in its Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard. The publication of OSHA’s final rule ended months of waiting and uncertainty by manufacturers and users of hazardous chemicals and aligns HazCom with updated versions of the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals […]

In September of last year, the California Legislature signed Senate Bill SB 553 into law. SB 553 authorized the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, to amend the California Labor Code to include workplace violence prevention and reporting as part of employers’ current workplace injury prevention program requirements. The […]