Safety

Welcome to the first installment of our new VelocityEHS Blog series on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards! Each year at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo, EHS professionals eagerly await OSHA’s release of their Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards. The list offers valuable insights into the current state […]

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed ISO 45001, the international standard for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) management systems, with input from industry representatives and subject matter experts around the world. Since its publication in 2018, ISO 45001 has quickly gained acceptance because of its emphasis on a robust, pro-active EHS culture focused on risk identification […]

By Amanda Morton, VelocityEHS Consultant The hierarchy of controls is the framework that safety professionals use to determine the most effective improvements to reduce exposure to hazards in the workplace. Exposures include chemical hazards, physical hazards, biological hazards, and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors such as heavy lifting and repetitive motion (OSHA). One of the […]

By Greg Duncan, MELP, ASP, Sr. EHS & ESG Content Manager, VelocityEHS Compliance with US EPA air emissions regulations is complex, to put it mildly. Depending on your facility’s industrial operations and processes, locations, dates of construction or modification, and potentially numerous other factors, you may be obliged to comply with dozens of air emissions […]

EHS & ESG Thought Leadership and Insights from VelocityEHS Experts The fifth issue of Ignite Magazine shares “EHS & ESG Myths vs. Truths,” offering expert insights and resources to help you understand the reality about common EHS/ESG misconceptions and give you the info you need to strengthen your programs and get your stakeholders in alignment. […]

What is Lockout/Tagout?  The term Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO, or Lockout/Tagout) refers to the safety practice and procedures that are necessary for employees to disable machinery or equipment to prevent the release of hazardous energy and prevent start-up until maintenance or repair work is completed. In a nutshell, it falls under the umbrella of […]

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Most EHS management today remains focused on traditional tasks such as reduction of injury and illness incident rates and compliance with environmental permit conditions. These are important tasks, but they’re no longer enough. With the demands of the financial community and other stakeholders, businesses are expanding the focus of their EHS management programs to include […]

The main goal of ergonomics is to optimize the safety well-being of workers and increase productivity in various work settings, such as in the automotive industry. Job tasks in the automotive industry generally involve constantly moving equipment, heavy lifting and repetitive work, which can result in a high risk of employees developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).  […]