Safety

In a newly released update, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the number of hand sanitizers to avoid using to include those that may contain methanol (also called methyl alcohol or wood alcohol), which can be a toxic substance when absorbed through skin or ingested.   The agency provided a chart of 59 varieties of hand sanitizer that should be avoided, some which have already been recalled, and other products being […]

Frequent workplace cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing are essential tactics in the fight against COVID-19, but we need to keep in mind that even the most common and seemingly safe chemical cleaning products can present their own health and safety hazards. This is especially true considering recent shortages of chemical cleaning products caused by COVID-19. These […]

Widespread and prolonged extreme heat is baking most of the United States, with meteorologists seeing little sign of relief anytime soon. At the end of this week, much of the nation will likely be passing or close to temperatures in the 90s. And according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center the entire Lower 48 […]

Communicating the value of ergonomics to business stakeholders is a critical part of an ergonomics initiative. As environmental, health, safety, and sustainability professionals, our goal is to improve the lives of the global working population. To maximize the positive impact on the working population, we must satisfy business stakeholders; to gain their support, we need […]

This week, VelocityEHS features a conversation with Tad Mitchell, president and CEO of WellRight, on the topic of well-being. Tad has authored five books on wellness and is a sought-after speaker and thought-leader in the field. This interview is part of our continuing celebration of National Safety Month, as sponsored by the National Safety Council. […]

Many company managers, and even some experienced safety professionals still maintain the view that some workplace accidents ”just happen” — that not all workplace incidents are preventable, and that we therefore shouldn’t always expect to find root causes for why they occurred. The reasons behind this attitude vary, with some individuals claiming that such ambitious […]

During the month of June, the National Safety Council (NSC) is observing its annual National Safety Month. For 2020, NSC is focusing on four very important areas of health and safety including ergonomics, driving safety, building a safety culture, and mental health. This week, we’re taking a look at driving safety. Whether it’s heading to […]

We were excited to have such a great turnout at this week’s webinar on manual material handling solutions. Here are the answers to the questions we didn’t get to during the live event. Q: Can you address the use of back support belts. Do these products improve an employee’s ability to handle materials safely? A: […]

It’s National Safety Month, and today we’re spotlighting Ergonomics. Surprising health and safety statistics were revealed during the VelocityEHS virtual event: The Short Conference. Attendees were polled during the session “Restarting Work: Optimizing Human Performance” about the current state of its workplace injuries during and after COVID-19. 89% of respondents reported their workers were experiencing […]

Across the US, states are beginning to partially reopen their economies, and “return to work” is a trending topic as many workers prepare to re-enter the physical workplace. But these narratives sometimes, however unintentionally, overlook the fact that many workers never stopped working, and never left their usual workplaces. Workers in state-designated “essential services” belong […]