Getting Started

SEGs: The Foundation for a Great IH Program For this first session of our IH 101: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Program Management series, we’re going to take an in-depth look at similar exposure groups (SEGs) to help you understand their critical importance to your IH program. We’ll also offer common-sense guidelines for how to set […]

VelocityEHS is excited to announce the launch of our all-new EHS Blog series “IH 101: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Program Management.” IH 101 is our comprehensive, seven-part study in industrial hygiene program management created and presented by our very own IH expert Dave Risi CIH, CSP and Principal Solution Strategist for Industrial Hygiene Solutions at […]

As it stands today, EHS professionals are still working tirelessly to improve the overall health and safety of their workplaces. Not only do they need to ensure they’re addressing ergonomics design gaps as they are identified, but they must also make adjustments at their work sites to comply with new regulations established in response to […]

On January 1, 2021, Australia began a 2-year transition of its hazard communication regulations to align with Revision 7 of the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (GHS). The transition, which will finish on December 30, 2022, brings a number of changes to the classification of chemical product hazards and the information that […]

VelocityEHS recently announced exclusive rights to sell and support 3D Static Strength Prediction Program™ (3D SSPP™), an ergonomics job analysis and design tool originally developed by the University of Michigan Center for Ergonomics. With this innovative and research-proven ergonomics technology, VelocityEHS’ ergonomics solution continues to lead the industry by delivering a comprehensive suite of assessment tools […]

Having a majority of employees working remotely is a new concept for most companies. Our previous post highlighted how online office ergonomics software can quickly and effectively reduce employee musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) resulting from improper workstation setup, like carpal tunnel syndrome and neck or back pain, while improving employee productivity and work satisfaction. Ergonomics software that lets employees learn, […]

By Rick Barker, CPE, CSP, Principal Solutions Strategist Technological advances in MSD risk assessments, like the sensorless computer vision (motion capture) found in VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics, enable ergonomics team members to perform accurate assessments in minutes instead of hours. Today’s technology-aided assessments allow non-experts to evaluate jobs with a level of detail formerly reserved for […]

Back in 2018, the Mexican Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare published an ergonomics standard, NOM-036-1-STPS-2018, with the objective of identifying, analyzing, preventing, and controlling occupational risk factors associated with manual material handling in the workplace. The Official Mexican Standard came into effect at the beginning of 2020, so let’s look at what this standard […]

This week during OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, VelocityEHS was proud to release its new Safety Management Solution to help manufacturers simplify their safety management processes. This software provides small to mid-sized manufacturers the tools to manage important key tasks and keeps employees safe. The solution includes: – SDS/Chemical Management – Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) […]

Colorful COVID-19 safety posters developed just for you! Whether you’ve been operating throughout the pandemic or are preparing to return to work, these posters will help remind and inform your employees about proper COVID-19 prevention etiquette. Hang them in strategic places around the workplace to encourage workers to follow company policies, while also keeping them safe and healthy.  The complimentary COVID-19 safety posters you’ll download include: Please Wear a Face Mask – Prompts employees to […]