Honest comparison
HazComFast vs MSDSonline
Both put safety data sheets on a phone that works offline. The difference you can check before any sales call is price. HazComFast posts it. MSDSonline doesn't.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
HazComFast vs MSDSonline, in one paragraph
MSDSonline, now VelocityEHS Chemical Management, keeps SDSs on the phone offline and prints GHS labels and QR codes. HazComFast does all three. What you can compare before a sales call is price: HazComFast posts 5 plans from Free to $799 a month, and VelocityEHS doesn't post a price list. HazComFast also writes the HazCom program and keeps the OSHA 300 logs in the same account.
Every statement about MSDSonline on this page quotes MSDSonline's own public pages, read on October 8, 2026 and listed under Sources. Where those pages say nothing either way, the table shows a dash. The HazComFast side comes from its published plans. This page is a product comparison, not legal advice.
What is MSDSonline (VelocityEHS Chemical Management)?
MSDSonline now runs as VelocityEHS Chemical Management. Its page sells "SDS management and Right to Know compliance" and promises you can "organize, access, and share information (OSHA, WHMIS, REACH) across your sites." It sits on the same VelocityEHS platform as the company's other EHS modules.
What MSDSonline publishes
Where HazComFast is built for the field
- A written HazCom program, versioned: the document 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) requires.
- Your jobsite's SDS load onto the phone on their own. The app shows how many are ready (17 of 20, 20 of 20) before you head underground.
- Published prices: 5 plans, from Free to $799 a month.
- Workers, foremen and subs are free on every plan.
- OSHA 300, 301 and 300A logs, with the 300A certification and the February 1 to April 30 posting window.
- Subcontractors get their own portal, and guests see SDS through a link, on every plan.
Feature-by-feature comparison
HazComFast capabilities come from its published plans. Each MSDSonline value quotes a pageMSDSonline publishes, read on October 8, 2026. A dash marks a capability its pages don't state either way. It doesn't mean MSDSonline lacks it.
| Feature | HazComFast | MSDSonline |
|---|---|---|
| Offline SDS access | [2] | |
| GHS workplace labels | [1] | |
| QR codes on containers | [1] | |
| Published price list | Not published[4] | |
| Written HazCom program | ||
| Chemical inventory by jobsite | ||
| OSHA 300, 301 and 300A logs | ||
| Hot work, confined space and excavation permits | ||
| Subcontractor portal | ||
| Litigation defense package |
Pricing comparison
HazComFast pricing is published and jobsite-based (unlimited field users on every plan). MSDSonline pricing as found on its own site, October 8, 2026.
MSDSonline
Not published
No price on msdsonline.com or ehs.com. The address ehs.com/pricing/ shows the VelocityEHS home page. [4]
HazComFast
$0–$799/mo, published
- Transparent, published pricing
- Monthly billing, no annual contract required
- Unlimited field users on every plan
See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
When to pick which
Choose MSDSonline if…
- You track OSHA, WHMIS and REACH information in one SDS library
- You already run other VelocityEHS modules and want chemicals on the same platform
In short: pick MSDSonline when its breadth or specialty matches a need that goes beyond US construction HazCom.
Choose HazComFast if…
- A written HazCom program, versioned: the document 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) requires.
- Your jobsite's SDS load onto the phone on their own. The app shows how many are ready (17 of 20, 20 of 20) before you head underground.
- Published prices: 5 plans, from Free to $799 a month.
In short: pick HazComFast when the work happens on jobsites and you want the SDS binder, the labels and the written program in one place, at a posted price.
What OSHA actually requires (and what these tools help with)
Software does not make you compliant — the Hazard Communication Standard does the requiring; the tool just helps you meet it. For construction, HazCom is enforced under 29 CFR 1926.59, which adopts the general-industry standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 in full. Both HazComFast and MSDSonline are ways to satisfy parts of that standard — primarily the obligation to keep safety data sheets readily accessible to employees during each work shift under 1910.1200(g)(8), plus container labeling under 1910.1200(f) and employee training under 1910.1200(h).
The practical difference for a contractor is access in the field: a basement, tunnel, or rural pour with no signal still has to provide that “readily accessible” SDS. That is the gap an offline-first tool is meant to close, and it is the core of this comparison.
OSHA citations verified against primary sources on 2026-10-05. State-plan note: 22 states and territories run their own OSHA-approved programs that must be at least as effective as federal OSHA; confirm your state’s adopted standard. This is general information, not legal advice.
Why construction teams switch to HazComFast
When the signal drops
Built for jobsites where the signal drops. Your jobsite's SDS load onto the phone on their own.
Written programs
HazCom, emergency action, fire prevention and fall protection plans.
Posted prices
Start free, then from $69/mo. Field users are always free.
Audit-ready
Audit trail, legal hold and a litigation defense package.
Frequently asked questions
Does MSDSonline work offline?
Yes, by VelocityEHS's own account. Its mobile apps page says you can "access safety data sheets, product details and container information both online and offline" (ehs.com/mobile-apps, read October 8, 2026). On HazComFast, your jobsite's SDS load onto the phone on their own, and the app shows how many are ready (17 of 20, 20 of 20) before you head underground.
How much does MSDSonline cost compared with HazComFast?
We found no price list on msdsonline.com or ehs.com on October 8, 2026, so you'll need a quote from VelocityEHS. HazComFast posts its prices: Free, then $69, $199, $399 and $799 a month. Workers, foremen and subs are free on every plan.
Can I move from MSDSonline to HazComFast?
Yes. Bring the SDS PDFs you already have. HazComFast's AI SDS extraction reads them and builds the chemical inventory, jobsite by jobsite.
Sources
- [1] msdsonline.com, served as VelocityEHS Chemical Management Software, read October 8, 2026. “Create, print, and access QR codes, PC labels, and GHS styled labels”
- [2] VelocityEHS mobile apps page, read October 8, 2026. “Access safety data sheets, product details and container information both online and offline”
- [3] msdsonline.com, product summary, read October 8, 2026. “SDS management and Right to Know compliance. Easily organize, access, and share information (OSHA, WHMIS, REACH) across your sites, so your team can find what they need in seconds.”
- [4] msdsonline.com and ehs.com, checked for a price list, read October 8, 2026. No price on msdsonline.com or ehs.com. The address ehs.com/pricing/ shows the VelocityEHS home page.
Get the Binder in Order Before the Inspector Arrives. Are You Ready?
OSHA does not give advance notice of inspections (29 CFR 1903.6). Get the binder in order before the opening conference, not during it.
Serious Violation
$16,550
per violation (max)
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$199/mo
10 jobsites, unlimited chemicals, unlimited workers
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