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Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule — What You Need to Know: Training Requirements
What exactly does the new Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica final rule mean for employers in terms of training? Who must be trained? On what precisely? We’ll break it down for you here, and answer the most commonly asked questions. Under the new rule, what do employees need to be trained on? First of […]
Three Ways to Engage Employees in Office Ergonomics
Initiating an office ergonomics process may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Based on a survey of over 24,000 users of Ergopoint® Office Suite, 98 percent of people are able to fix their own workspace if trained in ergonomics principles and if given the right tools. Engaging employees to participate increases buy-in from […]
OSHA and Others Celebrate Workers’ Memorial Day
President Obama has issued a proclamation declaring today, April 28, Worker’s Memorial Day in the United States, and calling “upon all Americans to participate in ceremonies and activities in memory of those killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions.” OSHA, the AFL-CIO, NIOSH and other organizations are also preparing to observe the occasion. According […]
VelocityEHS Celebrates Earth Day with Clean Energy Deal
VelocityEHS doesn’t just make software to help our customers reach their environmental, health, and safety goals with greater speed and simplicity. Environmental stewardship and sustainability are at the core of everything we do. In honor of Earth Day 2016, VelocityEHS is proud to announce its partnership between our Oakville, Ontario office and Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading […]
New Silica Rule Has Implications for SDS Authoring, Workplace Signage
As industry experts begin to analyze the new 1700+ page respirable crystalline silica PEL rule released by OSHA late last week, it’s becoming clear that the expansive nature of the rule will result in new responsibilities for workplaces. Two of the largest involve revised safety data sheets (SDSs) and required workplace signage. The new rule […]
TSCA Reform Will Give EPA Greater Power to Regulate Hazardous Chemicals
Despite the political brinksmanship in Washington during this election year, Congress is close to sending a bill to the President’s desk that would strengthen the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and give the EPA greater authority to identify and regulate hazardous chemicals. Last June, the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2576) […]
OSHA Releases First New PELs for Silica in More Than 40 Years
Today, in a decision sure to send waves throughout the EHS space, OSHA published a long-awaited final rule strengthening permissible exposure limits (PELs) for respirable crystalline silica. The announcement comes on the heels of a March 21 approval by the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and after an almost 3 year rulemaking and public […]
VelocityEHS Reminds Safety Professionals to File EPA Tier II Reports Ahead of Annual Deadline
VelocityEHS is reminding chemical end users to file Tier II Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reports by the March 1, 2016 deadline. Any facility with hazardous materials present at or above threshold amounts established by EPA may be subject to reporting obligations. Visit our blog to learn more about how the VelocityEHS chemical management solution, streamlines the […]
OSHA Releases Guide to GHS Chemical Classification, Emphasizes Need for Qualified Professionals
OSHA has released a new guide intended to help businesses accurately identify and classify hazards associated with their chemicals, as required by HazCom 2012. The guide—Hazard Classification Guidance for Manufacturers, Importers, and Employers—is available for free on OSHA’s website. It provides review of the classification requirements under GHS, provides expanded definitions and distinctions, and also […]
MSHA Wins in Court, New Coal Dust Protections in Effect
Late last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied a challenge brought by the coal industry against the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and its recent final rule on coal dust regulation. The new rule,(75 FR 64412) Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors, […]