VelocityEHS Named Best Software for EHS Management and MSDS Management by ISHN Readers

CHICAGO, May 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the leading cloud environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software provider, today announced it has won two Industrial Safety & Hygiene News (ISHN) 2017 Readers' Choice Awards. VelocityEHS took top honors in the EHS Management Software category for its environmental management capabilities, while its MSDSonline chemical management solutions took top honors in the MSDS Management category for its newly enhanced and widely-used chemical management mobile app.

"This recognition from ISHN readers reinforces our belief that today's EHS professionals want simple, innovative solutions that make it quick and easy for them to solve their most complex business challenges," said Glenn Trout, president and CEO of VelocityEHS. "Our focus is on solutions that are mobile, quick to implement, cost significantly less and are easy for frontline employees to use. We are honored that the industry professionals who rely on our products day-in and day-out have recognized the role our solutions play in promoting companywide engagement and creating safer, more sustainable workplaces."

VelocityEHS is the largest and fastest growing EHS software provider in the industry. Its multiple award-winning, cloud-based EHS Management Software Platform and innovative mobile products work together to help EHS professionals better understand and mitigate the operational risks that exist in their workplace. Its software platform is comprised of a comprehensive suite of EHS modules, including Incident Management, Chemical Management, Audit & Inspection, Ergonomics, Air Emissions, Management of Change (MOC), Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Performance Metrics, Corrective Action, Waste Compliance, Water Quality, On-Demand Training and Training Management.

The two VelocityEHS solutions recognized by ISHN readers are aimed at helping companies improve EHS performance across their entire organization. The VelocityEHS Environmental Management capabilities – comprised of its Air Emissions, Water Quality and Waste Compliance modules – automate data collection from all sources and perform calculations in real-time to make it easier and more cost-effective for companies of all sizes to manage complex environmental compliance monitoring and reporting activities. Readers also acknowledged the company's MSDSonline Chemical Management mobile app, which gives workers direct access to critical chemical safety information on their mobile devices, whether online or offline so even those working in remote areas or in facilities where wireless signals are blocked can perform their jobs more safely. The app is one more way VelocityEHS makes it possible for safety and risk management to be shared responsibilities throughout an organization.

To learn more about VelocityEHS and its MSDSonline products and services, visit www.EHS.com and www.MSDSonline.com respectively.

A full list of ISHN 2017 Readers' Choice Award winners is available at www.ISHN.com.

About VelocityEHS
VelocityEHS is a leading provider of cloud-based environment, health and safety (EHS) software.  Its comprehensive software platform and innovative mobile solutions aim to make enterprise-level EHS functionality accessible and affordable to businesses of all sizes, helping them solve complex compliance and regulatory challenges in simple ways. Today, more than 13,000 customers worldwide, from virtually every industry, trust VelocityEHS and its solutions to improve EHS performance. The company's quick implementations, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer support, make it possible for customers to reach their EHS goals faster. VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with locations in Canada, the UK and Australia. For more information, visit www.EHS.com. VelocityEHS is an Actua ACTA company.

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