Contractor Safety & Permit to Work

by Phil Molé, MPH On September 9, President Biden laid out a comprehensive plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including new requirements affecting millions of workers across the United States. Along with new vaccination mandates for healthcare workers, federal employees, and all contractors working with the federal government, Biden’s plan calls for OSHA to develop […]

Training is an essential pillar of any workplace safety management system, and it’s also one of the most direct and visible ways workers interact with our workplace safety culture. That’s why it’s so vital that we deliver training to workers that’s effective and engaging, and makes the most of your training budget. It can be […]

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 […]

When you don’t know how to do something, it’s usually best to defer to the experts and let them take care of it. But what if the people you thought to be the experts actually aren’t? What if they’re not qualified at all? The Danger of Deference Blindly deferring to another party to solve a problem can create enormous issues that have catastrophic results. This is exactly what happened in Hawaii in 2011. A tragic explosion occurred when five employees […]

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Safety Month, the National Safety Council is inviting you to recognize a safety professional – or anyone who inspires you to be safe – with a donation. In the spirit of honoring our safety heroes, VelocityEHS will match each donation up to a total of $25,000! In addition, […]

Exciting news shared by VelocityEHS at this year’s Short Conference included the acquisition of OneLook Systems, the premiere permit to work software provider, and a sneak peek at the upcoming launch of the new VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform. The Short Conference is an annual virtual conference for VelocityEHS customers and industry professionals featuring intimate conversations and […]

Ask EHS professionals about their biggest challenges and they’ll probably tell you they always seem to be asked to do more with less. Completing key safety tasks, often singlehandedly, and hunting down and communicating the data they and other stakeholders need to assess safety performance, all while trying to convince management of the value of […]

Before we begin, VelocityEHS would like to acknowledge the health care providers, first responders, grocery store workers, truck drivers and transportation workers, and other essential workers who have been operating uninterrupted since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. All of us owe you an immeasurable amount of gratitude for your service and tireless commitment. We […]

As one of the main pillars of OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard, employee training is a critical part of your company’s workplace safety and regulatory compliance. Yet, HazCom training is also one of the most commonly overlooked elements of safety programs, as many employers struggle to make it effective, engaging, and relevant. In our article […]

Today’s workplace is far different than it was in the past. Workers from multiple employers are increasingly working side-by-side at the same worksites, and employers are sharing responsibility for worker safety more and more. When chemicals are involved, confusion can arise over who has obligations under OSHA’s HazCom Standard. We know that, because people often […]