Safety

In the new series, Ergo U:  Ergonomics Research Notes from the Field, VelocityEHS ergonomist Blake McGowan meets with ergonomics researchers from leading universities and associations across the country to share their latest findings. Field Notes:  Recently, Blake met with Dr. Daniel Ferris from the School of Kinesiology and Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University […]

New wearable technology has the potential to turn chemical exposure testing on its head. We’re living in an age when wearable technologies (wearables) regularly demonstrate the potential to massively disrupt traditional models and systems. Devices like Fitbit — bracelets which automatically track and analyze wearer movement data — offer users unprecedented access to fitness measurement […]

A recent article published by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) recapped an important panel discussion which took place at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston earlier this month. A group of industry EHS professionals and government regulators had gathered to discuss the effects of continued low oil prices on worker safety in the […]

Note: OSHA has a substance-specific standard to protect employees from overexposure to Ammonium Chloride. Read on for an overview of the chemical’s health hazards and related safety information. Get access to the industry-leading database of MSDS / SDS documents by signing up for a free trial. Ammonium Chloride and its Uses A white crystalline chemical, ammonium chloride is […]

Triclosan and its Uses Triclosan is a solid crystalline chemical used primarily as an antibacterial agent in a variety of consumer products. Originally used as a cleaning scrub in hospitals in the 1970s, triclosan is now present in soap, detergent, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, surgical cleaners, pesticides, and even toys, although its efficacy and safety have […]

You already know that workplace accidents can have devastating consequences. You understand that effective EHS management must involve active identification and control of hazards, which is the primary intention behind risk assessments. You may even use job safety analysis (JSAs), to perform formal risk assessments that break down jobs into their constituent tasks in order […]

According to OSHA, over 43 million workers in the United States are exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace each year. Employers are responsible for providing these workers with barrier-free access to safety data sheets (SDS) — in their work areas, during their work hours — for every hazardous chemical kept on-site. OSHA’s alignment of […]

EPA recently issued a final rule that updates refrigerant management requirements under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act. The rule, which was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2016 and is now in effect as of January 1, 2017, extends existing requirements and sales restrictions for ozone depleting refrigerants to certain substitutes, […]