Safety

This weekend, the feature film “Deepwater Horizon” hits movie theaters across the country. It tells the true story of the ill-fated semi-submersible offshore oil drilling rig that exploded after the well it was drilling erupted, killing 11 workers and injuring dozens more. Following the explosion, more than 200 million US gallons of oil gushed into the Gulf […]

Reaffirming its commitment to holding both host employers and staffing agencies responsible for training workers on hazards they may encounter on the job, OSHA has levied fines of over $700,000 against an auto parts manufacturer and the staffing agency it was using. The businesses were cited for numerous violations, including failing to adequately train workers […]

In the material handling industry, even when most of the major hazards are identified and addressed, a small or careless mistake can still result in serious injury. Below are four common warehouse hazards should not be overlooked. 1. Pallet Rack Collapses Incidents involving pallet rack collapses often stem from materials not being properly stowed in […]

Emphasizing the importance of controlling employee exposure to workplace hazards, OSHA has recommended the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH’s) new Engineering Controls Database, a tool for locating “information on effective engineering controls that can protect workers by eliminating or reducing hazardous conditions.” The free-to-access database contains years of previously published resources generated […]

There’s been a lot of news surrounding the increases to OSHA fines that went into effect August 1st, 2016. It is the first such increase to occur since 1990 and combined with recently expanded recordkeeping standards, as well as OSHA’s revised inspection and enforcement policies, employers are sure to face substantial challenges moving forward. What you […]

A new free content offer from the VelocityEHS chemical management solution provides a wallet card, available in two formats, which can help supplement OSHA-required HazCom training on GHS pictograms and the six required elements of a shipped label. One side of the card features all nine GHS pictograms and the hazards they represent. The reverse […]

Download NAEM’s free guide to picking the right software for your business, the 2016 Strategies for a Successful EHS&S Software Selection. Strategize a business case for software from the start to justify an implementation. The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) has released a new White Paper for EHS professionals who are looking to purchase […]

Recent changes to Britain’s Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations have introduced new reporting requirements for chemical producers, distributors and consumers in the U.K. Revisions to the REACH and CLP hazard communication standards following GHS adoption have prompted a comprehensive reclassification of chemical hazards throughout the E.U. Chemicals that were not previously classified as […]

VelocityEHS is providing safety professionals with even more opportunities to create and print compliant workplace labels through its expanded compatibility with Brady’s newest label printer releases. VelocityEHS users can now create and print workplace labels in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) format on Brady’s three new printer models, including BBP30, BBP35 and BBP37. The expanded […]