Healthcare

On March 12, OSHA announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) on COVID-19 workplace safety, which is now in effect, as well as an updated Enforcement Response Plan (ERP). These new initiatives reveal OSHA’s latest priorities regarding protection of workplace health and safety, and reducing risk of employee COVID-19 exposure. Here, we’ll take a look […]

It’s that time of year again! Beginning today, February 1, employers in the United States covered by OSHA’s Recordkeeping Rule are required to post a signed copy of their Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in a location accessible to employees. Despite this annual obligation, many employers forget to post their 300A or […]

Safety managers have many different workplace risks to assess and control, but they don’t always adequately identify and address psychosocial risks. These are sources of anxiety for workers that result from a multitude of factors including the ways that work is organized (e.g. length of shifts, numbers of consecutive days worked), ways that job tasks […]

As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the world infecting millions of people, the stress of contracting the virus combined with continued social distancing and isolation, working from home while caring for family members or assisting school-aged children with remote learning, or a job loss or reduced income, can all lead to burnout. The burden is […]

This week, VelocityEHS features a conversation with Tad Mitchell, president and CEO of WellRight, on the topic of well-being. Tad has authored five books on wellness and is a sought-after speaker and thought-leader in the field. This interview is part of our continuing celebration of National Safety Month, as sponsored by the National Safety Council. […]

Through millions of years of evolution, an innate understanding of the language of color has adapted humanity for survival—recognizing toxic foods, predators, and dangerous signals of all kinds. This instinct is subconscious and can affect the perception of our surroundings. Whether it is a meeting room, office, or lounge, the color of the environment can […]

Across the US, states are beginning to partially reopen their economies, and “return to work” is a trending topic as many workers prepare to re-enter the physical workplace. But these narratives sometimes, however unintentionally, overlook the fact that many workers never stopped working, and never left their usual workplaces. Workers in state-designated “essential services” belong […]

These are challenging times. Luckily, EHS professionals are used to changing directions in the moment, and have the agility to balance risk and productivity while responding to new challenges. Here at VelocityEHS, we celebrate the safety commitment of EHS professionals like you, and we want to remind you, now more than ever, that we’re in […]

This year, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is commemorating 50 years since the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, which was signed into law on December 29, 1970. In honor of this major milestone, OSHA is announcing its re-commitment to the Agency’s fundamental mission of ensuring safe and healthful […]

Multiple sources have reported a recent and significant increase in calls to poison control centers concerning harmful exposures to cleaning and disinfecting products. It is especially important during these challenging times that we not worsen the situation through unsafe use of cleaning chemicals, including application of cleaning products to the human body, or intentional or […]