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Welcome to the latest installment of our ongoing Intro to HazCom series! Some of you might be familiar with previous posts, and are waiting for the latest in the series. If so, your wait is now over. But if you’re asking “what Intro to HazCom series?” and are looking for a broad overview of HazCom […]

Tier II Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reports for the 2018 reporting year are due to the EPA by March 1, 2019. Mandated by Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), ) Tier II reports capture critical information about the types, quantities and locations of hazardous chemicals at a given facility. Submitted annually to local […]

Powered hand tools are common in manufacturing (and other) work environments. Unfortunately, heavy users are at a greater risk of injury due to the transmission of vibration to a body area. To combat the negative effects, many turn to anti-vibration gloves. The abundance of products to choose from claim to be ISO certified. While some […]

The colder months of the year offer a perfect time to re-familiarize yourself with the hazards of ethylene glycol. Its widespread use as an antifreeze and de-icing agent in almost every vehicle on the road means that potential exposures are much more common than you’d think. Read on for more information about ethylene glycol and […]

Last month, OSHA published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers surrounding its silica standard. Developed with input from industry and union stakeholders, the document provides additional guidance to employers and employees regarding the standard’s requirements for general industry, which has presented a number challenges for some due to the rule’s complexity. Those […]

Eye and face hazards are a common cause of workplace injuries, often resulting from exposure to chemicals, particles, flying objects, tools and radiation. With Workplace Eye Wellness Month coming up in March, it’s the perfect time to make sure you’ve taken the right steps for safety. VelocityEHS offers an Eye and Face Protection training course […]

The cost of noncompliance is going up! On February 6, 2019 EPA issued a final rule that introduces increases to civil monetary penalties for the range of environmental statutes and regulations enforced by the agency. Let’s take a deeper look at the increases and their potential impact on your business. Background The Federal Civil Penalties […]

Last year, we were excited to announce Humantech’s acquisition by global EHS software leader, VelocityEHS. In the coming months, you will see the VelocityEHS name more often. You’ll also see a fresh, new look for the Humantech brand as we phase it in across our offices, products, and services. Though our colors have changed, Humantech’s […]

While on-the-job injuries often occur at worksites in industries such as construction and manufacturing, they also happen in office environments. For example, BLS data show that in 2017 alone, there were more than 63,000 injuries reported for office and administrative support occupations – and that’s just one example of an occupational group exposed to office […]

The start of a new year means new goals for companies. Let 2019 be the year your organization builds a sustainable and effective office ergonomics program. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounted for 31% of worker injury and illness cases in the United States in 2015. While each office must […]