Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Last week, VelocityEHS hosted an exciting new webinar which took an in-depth look at some of the emerging technologies that are shaping the future of industrial hygiene (IH) and EHS management. Hosted by Dave Risi, CSP, CIH and Principal Solutions Strategist for IH at VelocityEHS, the session delivers a common-sense breakdown of today’s complex EHS […]

In recent years, the field of safety has evolved from its traditional focus on preventing workplace injuries to a broader focus on protecting employee health and well-being, including their psychological safety. *The Total Worker Health® (TWH) initiative by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has emerged as a powerful framework for driving new […]

Motion capture has been a gold standard for evaluating whole body movements in research labs for over 20 years. More recently, it has become feasible to apply this technology to job assessments in manufacturing environments. Originally, motion capture required the person to wear a large array of markers while the data was collected with multiple cameras to precisely record body […]

Exciting news shared by VelocityEHS at this year’s Short Conference included the acquisition of OneLook Systems, the premiere permit to work software provider, and a sneak peek at the upcoming launch of the new VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform. The Short Conference is an annual virtual conference for VelocityEHS customers and industry professionals featuring intimate conversations and […]

There have been many changes to the ways that we work over the past year, which will impact the next phase of how the workplace environment operates. Our most recent webinar, “The Future of Work for EHS Professionals”, discussed the specific factors that will influence how employers manage their employees’ health and satisfaction in the […]

Having an accurate, easy-to-use ergonomics assessment tool for evaluating the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is valuable—requiring less time for training, mastery, and ongoing use. Historically, MSD risk assessment tools designed by non-ergonomists had to trade off accuracy and specificity to be viable for cross-functional ergonomics teams. Recent advances in artificial intelligence and sensorless motion […]

VelocityEHS recently hosted its third gathering of the three-part Open Table Conference series. During the first three Thursdays of November, we brought our customers, partners, and VelocityEHS subject matter experts together to discuss trending EHS topics, best practices, and innovative technologies. In case you missed it, here’s a summary of our Thursday, November 19th event […]

Chicago (November 3, 2020) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, announced that its VelocityEHS office in Ann Arbor, Michigan has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in Metropolitan Detroit. This is the eighth year VelocityEHS’ office has received this designation, which honors […]

The digitization of services is now commonplace in the EHS market. EHS service providers are utilizing technology to provide faster, more efficient, and better-quality deliverables to their customers. Traditionally, ergonomics assessments had to be completed in person and by an expert in order to provide high-quality, thorough results. However, with mobile technology literally in everyone’s pocket, completing an […]