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OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout)
The countdown continues in the VelocityEHS Blog series on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2023! We’re down to #6 on the list with the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard, better known as Lockout/Tagout or LOTO. Employees servicing or maintaining machines or equipment are at risk of life altering injuries or death if […]
OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Powered Industrial Truck Standard
The VelocityEHS Blog series on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards continues! We’ve reached #5 on the list, the Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Standard, relating to the proper use of powered industrial trucks (mostly known as forklifts). This Standard is required for workplaces, but more deeply, it supports a culture of safety within the […]
OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Scaffolding
Continuing our rundown of OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2023, we’ve reached number four, OSHA’s Scaffolding Standard. Working at heights is serious business. The safety risks are higher…quite literally. That’s why the OSHA Scaffolding Standard is such a technically detailed regulation. OSHA defines a scaffold as, “an elevated, temporary work […]
OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Ladder Safety
Welcome to the third installment in our VelocityEHS Blog series on OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2023! We started with OSHA’s #1 most frequently cited standard Fall Protection, followed by #2 Hazard Communication (HazCom). Now, as we work our way down OSHA’s Top 10 List, we arrive at #3—Ladder Safety. This particular […]
OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Hazard Communication
Continuing our digest of OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards, we move on to the second most-commonly cited workplace violation – Hazard Communication (HazCom). OSHA’s HazCom standard addresses chemical hazards for chemicals produced in and imported into the workplace. It also governs the communication of hazards to workers, specifying the responsibilities of […]
OSHA’s Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards: Fall Protection
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 […]
Unleashing the Power of ESG Data: A Deep Dive with CVC
The recent VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference featured an enlightening conversation between Roger Bottum, Senior Vice President of Product at VelocityEHS, and Marco Bartholdy, ESG Manager at CVC. The discussion delved into the intricacies of making ESG data investor-grade and shed light on its critical role in shaping the future of investments. Understanding the Essence of […]
2023 Top Five Most-Read Blogs!
It’s important to us here at VelocityEHS that you have up-to-date information and expert advice you need to help build your knowledge, skills, and understanding of what’s happening in the world of EHS and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Throughout the year we’ve shared around 75 blogs covering different topics to keep you informed in […]
ESG Virtual Conference Session Summary: Ensuring Future Ready ESG Software Implementations
An organization is future ready when it can anticipate and respond to emerging trends, advances in technology, and challenges. For EHS and ESG leaders looking to implement an ESG software solution, it’s important to consider future readiness during the process to ensure success. During the recent VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference, experts Daniel Sakrisson, Senior Vice […]
Kickstart Your ESG Program Through Environmental Compliance
Many companies around the world are required by laws and regulatory requirements, including those in their operating permits, to track and report on their waste management and environmental impacts to air and water. The act of identifying and managing these regulatory requirements is known as environmental compliance. If you’re an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) […]