Contractor Safety & Permit to Work

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Permit-to-Work (PTW) Systems: Real-World Best Practices to Optimize Your Process – Webinar Summary 

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Hosted by Greg Duncan, MELP, Senior EHS & ESG Content Manager, with added discussion from Killian Whooley, Global Enterprise Manager, and Chris Ahern, Manager of Customer Onboarding, the VelocityEHS webinar, “Permit-to-Work Systems: Real-World Best Practices to Optimize Your Process”, shares a detailed breakdown of Permit-to-Work systems, best practices to apply to a PTW system, as […]

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DePuy Synthes

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How DePuy Synthes Saved Costs and Increased Efficiency in Their Contractor Management Process

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The Burdens Of Permit To Work And Contractor Management

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Control of work is an important element of workplace safety, although it can be a burdensome part of safety management. That is, it can be burdensome without a centralized, electronic system to raise, approve and manage contractor permits.  This infographic details the challenges of using a manual system to manage control of work, with issues […]

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The Importance of an Effective Visitor Management System

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What is a Visitor Management System? A visitor management system is the process of tracking everyone who enters your building, office or site. It could be a visitor, a customer, a delivery person, a job applicant, temporary employee or a contractor. Essentially, anyone who is not a regular employee is considered a visitor.  Traditional Visitor Management […]

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The Perils of a Paper Permit to Work System

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A key element of a strong risk management process is a centralized, electronic Control of Work system, and a solid Control of Work program can’t really “control” the work and ensure the safety of employees if it lacks an organized and efficient Permit to Work system.   A Permit to Work system houses all the information on the types of work to be completed in […]

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When Are Work from Home (WFH) Injuries Recordable? We Answer Your Remote Work Questions

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When we do webinars and conference presentations on OSHA Recordkeeping compliance, we’re often asked about issues related to work-from-home (WFH) and remote work scenarios. These questions have become more frequent since the pandemic accelerated trends toward remote work, forcing employers to grapple with questions they may never have thought to ask before. When are WFH […]

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Are You Caught Up with Your EHS Training and Learning?

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by Phil Molé We’re nearing the end of the year, which is usually a time for EHS professionals to take stock of their EHS management systems including their workplace training programs to see what’s working, what’s not, and where things can be improved. With many EHS professionals are also currently planning their budgets for 2022, […]

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What is Industrial Hygiene?

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Everyone knows that when we talk about “hygiene” we’re talking about cleanliness and health, but what does hygiene mean when it’s paired with “industrial”? Having good hygiene means consistently performing habits and practices to preserve health. The same goes for industrial hygiene – a series of habits to keep a facility and its employees in […]

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