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Johnson Matthey Deploys VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics, Reducing Recordable Workplace Injuries Across Global Sites
CHICAGO, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in EHS solutions and pioneer in applying practical AI to workplace safety, announces that Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies and chemical manufacturing, has achieved a 97% reduction in recordable injuries between 2018 and 2025. The success spans 35 global offices and more than 5,000 employees and is the result of JM’s long-standing partnership with VelocityEHS. “I am pleased that the steps w
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