Chemical Management

OSHA Recordkeeping deadlines are quickly approaching. By February 1, employers in the U.S. covered by the rule are required to prepare, certify and post a signed hard copy of their Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) in a location accessible to employees to view. Employers at some establishments will also need to submit […]

Workplace safety remains a top priority for organizations across industries in 2024. In an environment marked by a constrained labor market and increasing expectations from both employees and regulators, companies are making significant strides to reduce accidents, minimize associated costs, and enhance their safety cultures. Earlier this year, we conducted a State of the Market […]

CHICAGO, Oct. 03, 2024 — VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, is proud to announce an enhanced version of its industry-leading Chemical Management software, making it one of the first to align with OSHA’s 2024 Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard final rule. The final rule aligns OSHA’s standard with Revision 7 […]

The compliance clock is ticking, get the information you need to ensure compliance with the updated HazCom Standard in our new eBook. OSHA finally published its final rule updating requirements in its Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard which ended months of waiting and uncertainty by manufacturers and users of hazardous chemicals. The rule aligns HazCom with […]

Keep workers safe and satisfy all regulations and requirements! Canadian GHS Pictogram Poster outlines the 9 GHS Health, Physical and Environmental Hazard Pictograms employees and employers need to be familiar with, as well as the Biohazardous Infectious Materials classification which is expected to be retained. The corresponding hazard categories expected post adoption are listed with […]

Keep workers safe and satisfy all regulations and requirements! Our HazCom GHS Pictogram Poster outlines the GHS Health, Physical and Environmental Hazard Pictograms employees and employers in the United States and Canada need to be familiar with. Beneath each pictogram is a listing of hazard categories represented by the corresponding image. Download it. Read it. […]

By Phil Molé, MPH Vehicle owners in Winston, Connecticut got quite a surprise when they returned to their car the morning of July 15, 2024. They heard the horn blaring and the radio blasting and saw a full-grown black bear and a cub trapped inside the car. The owners contacted state environmental conservation officials, who […]

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 […]

This checklist will help you understand some of the most important tasks needed to prepare for the changes to HazCom.

Make OSHA HazCom Compliance Fast and Easy! If your workplace contains hazardous chemicals, having a written HazCom plan in place is essential for OSHA compliance and employee safety – but with so much information to cover, it can be difficult knowing where to start. To help simplify the process, we’ve created a customizable template containing […]