CHICAGO, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VelocityEHS^®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, celebrates the industrial ergonomics success of Carhartt, an apparel company specializing in heavy-duty workwear. Through a dedicated workplace safety initiative, Carhartt reduced OSHA recordables by over 50 percent over a 24-month period at three of its manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and Tennessee.

To protect its 1,200 associates from injuries caused by forceful exertions, poor postures, and repetitive movements—risk factors for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—Carhartt established a proactive ergonomics-based approach. In 2022, the company implemented the Velocity Industrial Ergonomics at its Irvine, KY, facility, extending the initiative to Camden, TN, in 2023 and Edmonton, KY, in 2024.

Carhartt was drawn to VelocityEHS for its AI-assisted assessment capabilities embedded in its Industrial Ergonomics solution and the expert support from its team of board-certified ergonomists. The AI assessment technology was first introduced to the marketplace by Humantech, a pioneer in ergonomics consulting and software. Velocity acquired Humantech in 2017, and increased investment in AI and Machine Learning (ML) leading to additional patented breakthroughs, like its new 3-dimensional (3D) model for motion capture.

“The AI-driven assessments capability was something we hadn’t seen before, and we wanted to lean into this technology to further advance our practices and safety program,” said Ashley Arvin, Safety Specialist, at Carhartt. Scott Harper, U.S. Safety Manager added “The training and the AI-driven assessments checked two of the boxes. We also have the expert support we need with the Velocity team. We knew the ergonomics program would be a success because Velocity wasn’t going to let us fail.”

Each facility formed ergonomics committees comprised of leadership, engineers, mechanics, and key-decision makers. After completing the training for the Industrial Ergonomics software, they performed MSD risk assessments and identified improvement opportunities based on the output of a risk map with color-coded risk-potential indicators.

The Industrial Ergonomics software identifies high-risk activities in red, medium-risk in yellow, and low-risk in green. “Seeing a high-risk movement reduced to a low-risk movement was rewarding,” said Harper.

Being able to see the positive results in the system, and visible reduction in risk levels, engaged leaders and associates helped sustain the process to achieve these notable results.

• Irvine, KY: OSHA claims reduced from 16 to 8 in 2022 (50% reduction)
• Camden, TN: OSHA claims reduced from 27 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (59% reduction)
• Edmonton, KY: Set a record of 50 days without an OSHA recordable injury, two months into the program.

“Carhartt’s commitment to safety and the successful implementation of our Industrial Ergonomics solution demonstrates the power of proactive risk management in reducing workplace injuries,” said Matt Airhart, CEO, VelocityEHS. “Establishing a formal ergonomics management system and leveraging technology to guide you along the way is the best way to achieve desired outcomes and improve overall employee engagement, health, wellness and safety performance. It is ergonomics done right.”

To learn more, read the full case study, Carhartt Reduced OSHA Recordables by over 50% Through Ergonomics & Engagement.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate^® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:

• Safety
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Control of Work
• Chemical Management
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance
• ESG

The Velocity team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com. 

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing Safety, Ergonomics, Chemical Management, Contractor Management, Operational Risk, ESG and Environmental Compliance.

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any other EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis, VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com. 

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The new 3D model for motion capture launches an era of enhanced risk assessment for musculoskeletal disorders, the leading cause of workplace injuries.

Chicago (July 10, 2024) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today launched the next generation of its patented and award-winning Industrial Ergonomics Solution, featuring the new 3-dimensional (3D) model for motion capture. The update utilizes cutting edge research, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and neural network technology to assess musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) risk in 3D with the highest accuracy and effectiveness in the market.

In 2018, Velocity acquired Humantech®, the leader in industrial ergonomics and pioneer of the industry’s first sensorless 2D motion capture technology. This transformation from a 2D to 3D model for motion capture breaks new ground in the battle against MSDs, the leading cause of workplace injuries, robbing people of their livelihoods and costing businesses billions of dollars a year.

“Your people work in a 3D world, your ergonomics solutions should too,” said Dr. Julia Penfield, VP of Research & Machine Learning at VelocityEHS. “The new 3D model for motion capture was purpose-built using our proprietary dataset to train the technology. Combining AI and ML capabilities with ergonomics expertise improves accuracy and reliability and enhances the efforts of experienced ergonomics professionals. Now ergonomics team members of all experience levels can quickly and easily achieve expert-level results.”

The new model is the culmination of years long collaboration between Machine Learning experts from Velocity and the University of Michigan, Rutgers University and the University of Toronto, biomechanical academic researchers from the University of Cincinnati, and Velocity’s team of the most trusted certified professional ergonomists (CPEs) in the industry. Bringing it to market involved:

• Analyzing 500+ videos, 7 million images
• 1000+ hours of manual testing for accuracy
• Conducting quality review by Velocity’s 20+ certified professional ergonomists
• Extensive real-world testing with customers

Modeling the movements of the human body in 3D means Velocity’s already best-in-class MSD risk assessment sets a new standard for quality and comprehensiveness. It incorporates the automated scoring of wrist postures, side bending, back twisting, and data for body regions that are blocked or obstructed from view. The new model was trained on an internally developed dataset of the most common occupation tasks, including assembly, lifting, lowering, pushing, and pulling.

“MSDs in the wrists are among the most common and costly. Accurately measuring this risk is difficult, even for trained ergonomists, and until now had to be done manually. Automating this process ensures consistently high-quality data and reduces the need for long hours of training your ergonomics team members to quantify difficult and highly variable tasks,” said Blake McGowan, CPE, and Solution Executive for Ergonomics at Velocity. “It is 50% more accurate at quantifying body segment angles than the previous version and captures 100% of data and scoring for elbows, shoulders, back, and neck, even when segments are temporarily hidden.”

Velocity’s update includes an Interactive Posture Risk Timeline that visualizes the moments of highest risk to ensure more effective analysis of the direct causes of MSD risk. Expertise embedded in the software helps users choose the right controls to address issues before they contribute to an MSD. Now EHS managers and ergonomics teams can more efficiently and effectively engage employees in the job improvement process and ensure accountability for implementing corrective actions.

“If a company is serious about reducing MSD risk, this is where you start,” said Matt Airhart, CEO of Velocity. “Our first 2D model allowed customers to assess MSD risk at scale using AI Computer Vision, so you could identify and mitigate risk faster and more accurately than ever before. This update blows our first iteration away. For people on the front lines, it has the potential to be life changing.”

Current Velocity Ergonomics customers will have the same easy work flow they are accustomed to, with the updates taking effect automatically. Users simply upload a video of a worker doing a task, taken with any digital device, and the software takes care of the rest.

To learn more about Velocity’s Research Team, their critical breakthroughs with ML, recent patents and publications, check out the May 2024 press release entitled VelocityEHS Earns 5 AI Patents and Publishes in Nature. For more information about Velocity’s new 3D model for motion capture and Industrial Ergonomics Solutions, visit www.ehs.com/solutions/ergonomics.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing Safety, Ergonomics, Chemical Management, Contractor Management, Operational Risk, ESG and Environmental Compliance.

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any other EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis, VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com. 

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Chicago (June 11, 2024) — VelocityEHS^®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, celebrates Boston Scientific for being named the 2024 Verdantix EHS Innovation Excellence EMEA award winner in the category Operational Risk Management.

Boston Scientific, a world leader in innovative medical device solutions, received this honor for its manufacturing facility in Cork, Ireland, where it streamlined the permit and contractor management program using the VelocityEHS Control of Work Solution, helping them achieve an ISO 45001 certification.

“We are delighted to have received this honor. Being able to ensure everyone’s safety with full visibility of contractor activities on-site has been a game changer for our EHS program,” said Toni O’Sullivan, Senior EHS Manager at Boston Scientific in Cork.

Verdantix, a leading independent research and advisory firm, annually recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of EHS, sustainability and operational excellence. The Operational Risk Management Award is presented to companies that have thoroughly demonstrated exemplary work and projects in this category.

“Cheers to Boston Scientific on this well-deserved recognition. Everyone at Velocity is humbled and honored knowing our Control of Work Solution played a role in helping them to excel in their EHS and operational goals. Making workplaces safer and more sustainable is our mission, and it is partnerships with industry leaders like Boston Scientific that motivates our team and drives our software innovation,” said Matt Airhart, CEO of VelocityEHS.

The company’s Control of Work software provides industry leading capabilities for contractor management (including induction and orientation), electronic permit-to-work, site-specific activity maps, visitor recognition and management, and contractor self-service portals.

This prestigious award represents Boston Scientific’s commitment to safety and operational efficiency. “Verdantix is extremely proud to recognize these winners. Sharing these projects is instrumental in driving continuous improvement across the EHS and sustainability field. By highlighting these achievements, these winning organizations set a benchmark for industry best practices, which inspire others to leverage technology to implement and develop health, safety and environmental best practices in their own firms,” explains Bill Pennington, Vice President Research at Verdantix.

Boston Scientific’s achievement showcases the revolutionary impact that the VelocityEHS Control of Work Solution can have on building a robust EHS program, highlighting its commitment to safety. For more information about VelocityEHS and its award-winning software, including solutions for Control of Work, Safety, Ergonomics and Chemical Management visit www.EHS.com.   

About Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and connect on LinkedIn and X, formerly Twitter. 

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:  

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control of Work 
• Chemical Management  
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance 

The Velocity team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry. 

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.  

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Chicago (May 14, 2024) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, has recently been awarded five patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its pioneering use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help prevent workplace injuries and incidents. The company also published two scientific papers detailing its innovations in the prestigious journal Nature.

Innovations covered in this latest round of patents will help EHS professionals reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and chemical risks and strengthen incident prevention. The new AI/ML capabilities empower companies to advance their EHS activities along the EHS maturity curve, which moves from reactive -> preventative -> proactive -> predictive, with increasing efficiency and effectiveness.

“While patents and peer recognition are gratifying, our AI team’s driving force is the chance to protect workers and save lives,” said Dr. Julia Penfield, VP of Research & Machine Learning at VelocityEHS. “Most of these innovations are commercialized already or launching soon. Collectively, they have the potential to significantly reduce injuries, lost productivity and related costs for our customers.”

Papers Published in Nature

Nature published its first VelocityEHS paper, titled A Machine Learning driven automated system for safety data sheet indexing, in February. Authored by Aatish Suman, Misbah Khan, Veeru Talreja, Julia Penfield, & Stephanie Crowell, it covers the automation of indexing chemical information from SDSs using ML and natural language processing (NLP), as detailed in recent patents.

A second Velocity paper was published by Nature in April, titled Automatic identification of incidents involving potential serious injuries and fatalities (PSIF). Authored by Pulkit Parikh, Julia Penfield & Marc Juaire, the paper proposes the first ML system for automating the critical task of PSIF identification from incident data to enable better risk assessment and prevention of serious workplace incidents.

“Our team’s pace of innovation is accelerating thanks to the scale of our investment into AI and close collaboration with customers and Velocity’s team of certified EHS experts,” said Matt Airhart, CEO of VelocityEHS. “On the customer front, we are grateful for the quality of our research partners and humbled by their trust in us and our R&D team. This work doesn’t happen without them.”

Patent Awards

Velocity was awarded three patents on the ergonomics side, including two for new methods of delivering root-cause analysis and controls, and one with the use of natural language processing. A third patent was for the use of computer vision to determine force exertions as part of an ergonomics risk assessment, which can be done simply by uploading a video taken with mobile device of a worker performing a task.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the U.S. alone, work-related MSDs account for one-third of non-fatal occupational injuries.

Two more patents were awarded for Velocity’s groundbreaking method of indexing and extracting information from digital records. Applicable against a wide range of EHS problems, these innovations enable users to harvest key data that would be too time-consuming and costly for organizations to collect manually, such as the indexing and extraction of chemical ingredient information from safety data sheets (SDSs).

A key benefit of indexing with AI is scalability, which is required for driving maturity and performance in programs that depend on SDS content, such as green chemistry and industrial hygiene qualitative exposure assessments.

For more information about VelocityEHS and its award-winning software including solutions for Safety, Ergonomics, Chemical Management, and Control of Work, visit www.EHS.com.  

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:

• ESG
• Safety
• Ergonomics
• Control of Work
• Chemical Management
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any other EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis, VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com. 

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CHICAGO, March 13, 2024 — VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced today the dates for its annual user conference, Accelerate 2024. Scheduled in Austin, Texas, from May 7 to 9, 2024, this year’s event brings together a diverse community of software users from across the globe to engage with VelocityEHS thought leaders, industry experts, and a lineup of esteemed partners, including the event’s diamond sponsor, J.S. Held.

Accelerate 2024 offers invaluable learning experiences, networking opportunities, and exchange of best practices through more than 25 educational and hands-on workshops, continuing education unit (CEU) sessions, panel discussions, and product demonstrations. The agenda is designed to help attendees maximize their use of VelocityEHS solutions. Curated around these four engaging tracks, attendees can tailor their schedules to meet their specific interests:

• Safety
• Sustainability
• Resilience
• Strategic Gamechangers

“The VelocityEHS community includes an incredible number of industry leaders, with a wide range of expertise, perspectives, and thought leadership on ways to meet today’s most complex EHS and ESG challenges,” said Matt Airhart, CEO, VelocityEHS. “Joining Accelerate 2024 is an investment in technology and innovation, an investment in one’s personal growth as an EHS leader, and most importantly, for attendees, a commitment to sustainability and the welfare of the people and communities they serve.”

Preview of the three-day conference:

Day One: The conference begins with general sessions and workshops in the afternoon, highlighted by a candid opening panel discussion titled “Meet the VelocityEHS Executives” featuring key members of the VelocityEHS leadership team. The day concludes with a welcome reception in the Partner Exposition Hall, where VelocityEHS partners will showcase a wide range of solutions and services. Confirmed partners include:

Day Two: The morning starts with breakfast alongside VelocityEHS partners in the exposition hall, followed by two main stage sessions: “Shedding Light on the VelocityEHS Product Roadmap” and “Partner Spotlights”  featuring J.S. Held, Fit For Work, and WSP. In the afternoon, participants will be able to attend breakouts, roundtables, and workshops. The day concludes with an after-hours party at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden.

Day Three: Attendees will be inspired in the morning keynote session “Unseen Unity,” featuring Paralympian partners in Track & Field for Team USA, Lex Gillette and Jerome Avery. Gillette is a 5-time Paralympian and 4-time World Champion as a visually impaired Para Track & Field athlete, while Avery is a 4-time Paralympic and 3-time World Champion Guide Runner. The day offers the option to attend additional general sessions. View the event page for more details and to register.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Ergonomics 
• Control of Work 
• Chemical Management
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance 

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any other EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis, VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com. 

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CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions announces the appointment of Rachel Kaiser as Chief People Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Kaiser, who has been serving as the company’s Vice President of Human Resources since 2010, will now report directly to Matt Airhart, CEO.

Kaiser joined VelocityEHS through the acquisition of MSDSonline in 2000, and has been instrumental in driving strategies to optimize employee engagement and business success as Velocity has grown organically and through more than a half dozen global acquisitions. Serving a team of over 620 global employees, she will continue to develop processes and systems to support best-in-class recruiting, onboarding, retention, performance and data-based compensation management.

“Rachel is an integral leader who helps create the vision for our long-term organizational goals,” said Matt Airhart, CEO, of VelocityEHS. “Not only does she play a significant role in our people operations, but she is pivotal in aligning our human resource goals with our values and mission to make workplaces safe, sustainable, and more resilient.”

In addition to her bachelor’s degree in communication from Illinois State University, Kaiser holds certifications from the HR Certification Institute (PHR) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-CP). Kaiser serves as the executive sponsor of the Velocity ESG program, and her passion for delivering a positive and inclusive work culture helped foster the creation of the company’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging program.

“I am beyond excited to continue to support the people—both internal and external stakeholders—of VelocityEHS. They are the center of our business, and I am most proud to serve them. To be part of an executive team that is committed to delivering best-in-class solutions and resources to help make them, their communities, and the world safer and more sustainable, is what I set out to do when I joined VelocityEHS more than 20 years ago,” said Kaiser.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:

• ESG
• Safety
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Control of Work
• Health
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.

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Chicago (January 8, 2024) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Contractor Compliance, a Canadian-based enterprise safety and risk management software solution provider. The deal adds innovative third-party contractor and vendor compliance capabilities to the award-winning VelocityEHS Accelerate Platform.

Now enterprises in highly regulated industries like manufacturing, food & beverage and pharma have greater access to enterprise quality contractor management software and businesses of every size can easily reduce compliance admin up to 70% vs. traditional third-party management processes.

“Making workplaces safer, more sustainable and resilient does not get easier than this,” said Matt Airhart, CEO of VelocityEHS. “Contractor Compliance really cracked the code on reducing risk and alleviating the administrative burdens of vendor management in an easily accessible way for the customer. Just as important, their solution is a perfect fit for our Accelerate Platform, and their people share our passion for simplifying complex challenges through beautifully designed software.”   

“Joining the VelocityEHS family is an important step in extending the reach of our critical and life-saving capabilities,” said Mark Bania, CEO and co-founder of Contractor Compliance. “However, creating healthier and safer work environments is just the beginning of the benefits that come along with a contractor safety program. Like Velocity, our commitment is to helping customers improve their overall business performance. Our solutions help drive operational excellence by empowering enterprises to automate, measure, analyze and improve compliance in real time.”

In addition to the collecting, monitoring, and managing all compliance requirements from one place with ease and efficiency, Contractor Compliance features include:

• Automated Workflows & Contractor Submissions Collection
• Stakeholder Access & Management
• Audit Facilitation
• Contractor Scoring & Requalification
• Worker Management & Mobile Badging

Contractor Compliance’s capabilities and rapid deployment model — enabling roll out in 30 days or less — are a great complement and entryway to the Control of Work solution available on the Velocity Accelerate Platform. Control of Work is an all-in-one software system designed for seamless electronic permit to work, contractor management, visitor management and induction and orientation training. It is designed to help companies manage operational risk at every level of a global enterprise.

About Contractor Compliance Inc.

Contractor Compliance (SaaS) simplifies the process for organizations to collect, manage and requalify third party contractor/supplier/vendor requirements to ensure that third-parties are able to enhance compliance.

With Contractor Compliance, organizations traditionally realize 70% time savings vs. traditional third-party management processes, all within 2 weeks of activating their Contractor Compliance license.

Visit www.contractorcompliance.io for more information.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard for managing safety, sustainability, and resiliency, and includes seven best-in-class software solutions for: 

• ESG
• Safety
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Control of Work
• Health
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI (machine learning) than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.   

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New Green Quadrant report highlights Velocity’s emission calculation and factor storage functionality, suitable for buyers seeking a unified ESG, EHS & Carbon Management solution.

Chicago (December 1, 2023) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced that it has once again been named a Leader by the London-based independent analyst firm Verdantix in its second Green Quadrant (GQ) for Enterprise Carbon Management Software. Carbon Management is a critical component of ESG reporting, and here Velocity delivers the financial-grade reporting on GHG emissions and energy usage required by regulators and investors alike.

The GQ analysis reviewed 19 vendors and scored Velocity highly for its emissions calculations toolkit that includes a plain text equation builder for validating customized equations in real-time. Velocity also received top scores for its emissions factor storage functionality, including its ability to record changes in a version-controlled library and flexibility in adding/modifying emission factors.  

“It’s no surprise that ESG continues to dominate on the enterprise level, but what’s interesting is how quickly it has pushed into the mid-market space,” said Matt Airhart, President of VelocityEHS. “The tracking of Scope 1-3 emissions has become table stakes for any organization looking to participate in the global marketplace. Velocity’s best-in-class carbon management and reporting capabilities gives every company the opportunity to secure a seat at the table.”

According to the Verdantix, Green Quadrant: Enterprise Carbon Management Report (November 30, 2023), Velocity is, “well-suited for mid-market industrial buyers seeking unified management across carbon management, ESG and EHS management as the firm has a network of solutions offering customers increased flexibility.”

In addition to the Carbon Management GQ, Velocity has been named a leader in recent Verdantix Green Quadrant Reports for ESG, Process Safety Management, and EHS for enterprise and mid-market companies.

The Company’s Accelerate Platform consists of seven best-in-class solutions covering Safety, Industrial Ergonomics, Control of Work, Health, ESG, Environmental Compliance and Operational Risk. For more information about VelocityEHS and its complete award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com.    

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard for managing safety, sustainability, and resiliency, and includes seven best-in-class software solutions for:  

• ESG
• Safety
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Control of Work
• Health
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance 

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI (machine learning) than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry. 

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.  

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Brad Harbaugh
312.881.2855
bharbaugh@ehs.com

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Analyst Report highlights Velocity’s investment in artificial intelligence & machine learning, as well as strengths in chemical management, management of change, incident and risk management.

Chicago (November 20, 2023) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced that it has once again been named a Leader by the London-based independent analyst firm Verdantix in its second Green Quadrant (GQ) for Process Safety Management (PSM) Software. PSM is one of the many capabilities of the award-winning VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform.

The analysis reviewed 15 vendors and placed Velocity in the leader quadrant for its highly capable PSM platform and “market leading” Chemical Management and Management of Change capabilities (MOC).

“Process Safety Management is a massive responsibility. If you are involved in PSM, then you know how absolutely critical it is to have the right tools at your fingertips to guide efforts and keep people organized,” said Matt Airhart, President of VelocityEHS. “Delivering on PSM is a point of pride for Velocity. That’s reflected in our top category scores in this GQ for Chemical Management and MOC, and in our investment in ActiveEHS® — our proprietary methodology for combining the domain expertise of certified EHS professionals with AI & machine learning to help non-experts achieve expert-level results.”

According to the Verdantix, Green Quadrant: Process Safety Management Report (November 20, 2023) Velocity, “provides strong scalability and interconnectivity across its own PSM modules, favouring small configurations over broad process augmentation. This is an attractive trait for corporates looking to deploy interconnected PSM functionality without the huge implementation effort.”

The report also found that Velocity provided a single source of truth for hazardous chemical and operational safety risks for customers like DynoNobel and Sasol by tying together its PSM suite with robust data dashboarding and visualization tools.

In addition to the PSM GQ, Velocity has been named a leader in recent Verdantix Green Quadrant Reports for ESG, Carbon Management, EHS, and EHS specifically for mid-market companies.

The Company’s Accelerate Platform consists of seven best-in-class solutions covering Safety, Industrial Ergonomics, Control of Work, Health, ESG, Environmental Compliance and Operational Risk. For more information about VelocityEHS and its complete award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com.    

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard for managing safety, sustainability, and resiliency, and includes seven best-in-class software solutions for:  

• ESG
• Safety
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Control of Work
• Health
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance 

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI (machine learning) than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry. 

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.  

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VelocityEHS Media Contact
Brad Harbaugh
312.881.2855
bharbaugh@ehs.com

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Chicago (October 26, 2023) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced today that it has been granted two patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its groundbreaking use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The patents demonstrate the company’s leadership in developing EHS & ESG technology to drive operational excellence.

Green Chemistry Patent

With the first patent, the USPTO recognized Velocity’s innovative use of machine learning (ML), in particular natural language processing (NLP), in its Green Chemistry capability to automate the indexing and extraction of chemical ingredient information from safety data sheets (SDSs). Harvesting this data manually is too costly and error-prone for many organizations, meaning they operate without visibility into their full chemical exposure.

AI-driven ingredient indexing is cost efficient, near real-time and more accurate than current human based indexing methods. It empowers organizations of all sizes to take advantage of green chemistry principles such as identifying, prioritizing, and addressing the chemicals most likely to cause harm, and to control the influx of new hazardous chemicals into their facilities. 

Velocity now empowers organizations of all sizes and maturity levels to capitalize on green chemical management principles to create workplaces that are safer and more sustainable.

Ergonomics Patent  

The second patent recognizes the company’s use of ML, in particular Computer Vision (CV) and NLP, in its Industrial Ergonomics Solution to address musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the leading cause of workplace injuries, costing employers billions of dollars a year. By using AI to identify MSD risk root causes and recommend risk control actions, Velocity empowers companies to make expert ergonomics guidance available to every employee and combat MSDs across the entire organization.

“For companies serious about safety, sustainability and resilience, these real-world AI applications of ML and NLP bring immediate value. On the VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform, they have the potential to impact the wellbeing of millions of workers,” said Dr. Julia Penfield, Associate Vice President of Machine Learning. “It’s all part of our ActiveEHS® offering, which embeds the expertise of Velocity’s certified EHS professionals into our software and amplifies it with AI to help non-experts achieve expert level results.”

“Investor interest in ESG is fueling a generational transformation of EHS & sustainability. Velocity’s investment in AI and R&D, the largest in the industry, is similarly revolutionizing the speed and effectiveness by which companies can respond to ESG pressures and responsibilities,” said Matt Airhart, President of VelocityEHS. “Adding these patented innovations to the Accelerate® Platform’s already cutting-edge capabilities is just the start. We have many more game-changers in the R&D pipeline.”

The Accelerate Platform consists of seven best-in-class solutions covering Safety, Industrial Ergonomics, Control of Work, Health, ESG, Environmental Compliance and Operational Risk. For more information about VelocityEHS and its complete award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com.    

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard for managing safety, sustainability, and resiliency, and includes seven best-in-class software solutions for:  

• ESG
• Safety
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Control of Work
• Health
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance 

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI (machine learning) than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry. 

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.  

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VelocityEHS Media Contact
Brad Harbaugh
312.881.2855
bharbaugh@ehs.com

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