Safety

In a recent episode of the All Things Safety podcast, VelocityEHS expert Phil Molé explores how organizations can move beyond treating injury and illness recordkeeping as a compliance checkbox. Instead, he highlights the opportunity to turn recordkeeping into a strategic tool—using data to uncover risks, drive proactive decisions, and strengthen overall safety performance.

As global regulations shift from voluntary AI ethics to enforceable safety laws, the risks of relying on “black box” AI in high-hazard industries are becoming unacceptable. In this piece, VelocityEHS machine learning scientist Pulkit Parikh explains that protecting workers now depends on AI systems built with transparency, auditability, and human-in-the-loop design, ensuring decisions are reliable, […]

EHS compliance in 2026 demands more than policy updates and periodic audits. Regulators worldwide are increasing enforcement, expanding reporting requirements, and raising expectations for documentation. For EHS and Sustainability leaders, the question is no longer whether regulations will change. It’s how prepared your organization is to adapt when they do. That’s why we created the […]

By Phil Molé, MPH   In a previous post, The Importance of Training to Your EHS Management System, you learned why training is foundational to regulatory compliance, injury reduction, and building a strong safety culture. But here’s the next critical question: Is having access to a large library of safety courses enough? The short answer: […]

Construction remains one of the highest-risk industries, with complex contractor arrangements and hazards increasing the potential for serious injuries and fatalities. Effective contractor safety management is critical to ensuring proper qualifications, hazard identification, and coordinated oversight across worksites. As AI becomes more integrated into contractor safety systems, organizations now have powerful new tools to proactively […]

By Phil Molé, MPH Ensuring a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace isn’t just about policies and procedures. It’s about people. At the heart of every effective Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program lies ongoing, meaningful training that empowers employees and leadership alike to understand risks, act, and contribute to a safer workplace culture. Take a […]

By Greg Duncan, MELP, CSP As EHS compliance requirements expand, this year is shaping up to be critical in regulatory enforcement. From heat illness prevention to PFAS reporting, workplace violence prevention, ergonomics, and PPE fit standards, regulators are signaling clear priorities. The 2026 EHS Compliance Priorities Checklist from VelocityEHS helps employers understand what’s coming and what actions […]