Getting Started

For decades, the material safety data sheet (MSDS) has been the back-bone of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). As most safety professionals know by now, the Hazard Communication Standard has been revised by OSHA to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), the result of which will include substantial […]

by Greg Cresswell, CPE What is a Physical Demands Analysis? A Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) is a document that describes the physical and environmental exposures that are required by employees in order to complete job tasks.  They come in many forms and take on many different names.  For example, your company may call them “Physical […]

We have received some questions recently on the “CPE ” designation that appears at the end of the title of VelocityEHS Ergonomics consultants.  In the United States, the most recognized official certification body is the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists (BCPE).  The Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) designation has the following requirements: A master’s degree in […]