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New Free Webinar on OSHA’s Silica Dust Rule
VelocityEHS is offering a free, live webinar to help businesses prepare for compliance with OSHA’s new Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule. With the first impacted industry (Construction) facing a compliance deadline of June 23, 2017 — and General Industry and Maritime facing a deadline of June 23, 2018, and Hydraulic Fracturing facing deadlines ranging from […]
OSHA’s Next Move Uncertain as Court Halts Stricter Enforcement of PSM Standard
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has blocked efforts by OSHA to more strictly enforce its Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. The PSM standard mandates that all businesses handling, manufacturing, or storing large amounts of certain hazardous chemicals take specific steps to prevent unexpected releases. Fertilizer retailers are especially impacted. In 2001, […]
VelocityEHS Makes Annual List of Chicago’s Top Digital Companies by Built In Chicago
VelocityEHS continues to hold its top ranking on the Top 100 Digital Companies in Chicago list. The annual list from Built In Chicago, an online community of startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators, ranks top tech companies based on full-time employees in the Chicagoland area. This is VelocityEHS’ third consecutive year on the Top 100 list, a […]
Deepwater Horizon: An Ongoing Lesson in 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 […]
Fine Shows OSHA is Serious about Shared Responsibility for Staffing Agency Employees
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 […]
Four Common Warehouse Accidents and Steps to Prevent Them
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 […]
OSHA Recommends New Engineering Controls Database
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 […]
It’s Not Just OSHA: Federal Fines are Up Across the Board
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 […]
Occupational Ergonomics Defined “Right”
Although improving ergonomics in the workplace is a common element of most company safety programs, the understanding and application of the term “ergonomics” continues to vary dramatically. We continue to hear practitioners interpret ergonomics differently, apparently based on the background, focus, and interest of each practitioner. Today, individuals with a range of expertise claim to […]
New Wallet Card Covers GHS/HazCom Pictograms and Shipped Label Elements
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 […]