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OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Scaffolding

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Continuing our rundown of OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2023, we’ve reached number four, OSHA’s Scaffolding Standard.  Working at heights is serious business. The safety risks are higher…quite literally. That’s why the OSHA Scaffolding Standard is such a technically detailed regulation.   OSHA defines a scaffold as, “an elevated, temporary work […]

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OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Ladder Safety

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Welcome to the third installment in our VelocityEHS Blog series on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2023! We started with OSHA’s #1 most frequently cited standard Fall Protection, followed by #2 Hazard Communication (HazCom). Now, as we work our way down OSHA’s Top 10 List, we arrive at #3—Ladder Safety. This particular […]

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OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Fall Protection

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Welcome to the first installment of our new VelocityEHS Blog series on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards! Each year at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo, EHS professionals eagerly await OSHA’s release of their Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards. The list offers valuable insights into the current state […]

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Simplifying EPA Air Emissions Compliance

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By Greg Duncan, MELP, ASP, Sr. EHS & ESG Content Manager, VelocityEHS Compliance with US EPA air emissions regulations is complex, to put it mildly. Depending on your facility’s industrial operations and processes, locations, dates of construction or modification, and potentially numerous other factors, you may be obliged to comply with dozens of air emissions […]

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EHS To ESG: Starting The Journey

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Most EHS management today remains focused on traditional tasks such as reduction of injury and illness incident rates and compliance with environmental permit conditions. These are important tasks, but they’re no longer enough. With the demands of the financial community and other stakeholders, businesses are expanding the focus of their EHS management programs to include […]

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ISSB’s First Two Finalized ESG Standards: What You Need to Know

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by Phil Molé, MPH On June 26, 2023, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its first two finalized ESG standards, after review and incorporation of significant stakeholder feedback that followed publication of the standards as drafts for public comment last year. Business leaders, investors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders will likely welcome these standards […]

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Ignite Magazine, Edition 4: Accelerating The Maturity Curve

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EHS & ESG Thought Leadership and Insights from VelocityEHS Experts The fourth issue of Ignite Magazine focuses on “Accelerating the Maturity Curve,” offering expert insights and resources to help you mature your organization’s EHS and ESG programs. Inside, you’ll find topics such as: How ESG Maturity Helps You Maintain EHS Compliance in Challenging Times Safety […]

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5 Reasons Why Ehs Software Purchases Fail (and How You Can Avoid Them!)

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Investing in your EHS management program is in the best interest of your business and finding the right software tool that meets your unique business needs takes time but more importantly a good strategy. It’s all too often that businesses start the process of purchasing an EHS software system but find themselves losing momentum and […]

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Ignite Magazine, Edition 3: EHS & ESG Thought Leadership

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Thought Leadership and Insights from VelocityEHS Experts The third issue of Ignite magazine includes articles and resources to help you plan for EHS and ESG success in 2023 and beyond. EHS and ESG are the foundation of any company’s growth, paving the way for less volatility in uncertain times. We don’t know what 2023 will […]

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