Sustainability

OSHA Recordkeeping deadlines are quickly approaching. By February 1, employers in the U.S. covered by the rule are required to prepare, certify and post a signed hard copy of their Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) in a location accessible to employees to view. Employers at some establishments will also need to submit […]

Workplace safety remains a top priority for organizations across industries in 2024. In an environment marked by a constrained labor market and increasing expectations from both employees and regulators, companies are making significant strides to reduce accidents, minimize associated costs, and enhance their safety cultures. Earlier this year, we conducted a State of the Market […]

By Phil Molé, MPH The holidays are here! You’re likely making a list, checking it twice, and making plans to be with the special people in your life. And no doubt, you’re still hard at work right up to the holidays, which is all the more reason to make sure you’re not overlooking important safety […]

By Greg Duncan, MELP, CSP, Sr. EHS & ESG Content Manager at VelocityEHS Job safety analysis (JSA) is one of the most widely relied-upon methods EHS professionals use to identify, assess, and control the hazards of job tasks. Job safety analysis is so valuable in performing this core occupational health and safety (OH&S) management function […]

In the evolving world of risk management, understanding where your organization stands on the maturity curve is crucial for advancing your safety systems.  At this year’s VelocityEHS User Conference, Jeff Sanford, Senior Global Enterprise Account Executive at VelocityEHS, moderated a panel discussion during, “Risk Management: Align Tactics to Each Point Along the Maturity Curve.” Featuring […]

By Phil Molé, MPH It’s been a busy year for new regulations, so you might not have heard about MSHA’s 2024 respirable crystalline silica final rule that lowers exposure limits to respirable silica for mine workers and establishes new requirements for mine operators to protect the safety of their employees. The requirements of the final […]

OSHA recently released its eagerly awaited annual list of the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2024 at this year’s National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo. The OSHA Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards is highly anticipated because it provides valuable insights for safety professionals, employers, and other organizational stakeholders […]