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ePermits vs Paper Permits – Making the Move to an Electronic Permit to Work System
In a world where everything is becoming faster, more efficient and “lean,” the world of environmental, health and safety is beginning to move with the times. Permits to Work are nothing new in the EHS world. Designed to act as a control for certain types of work, they’re a way of ensuring that site safety […]
2 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Habits in a Hybrid Working Environment
The pandemic catapulted many people into new workspaces – specifically our homes. As we move forward, many of us are keeping the work-from-home lifestyle or adopting a hybrid workstyle where we work from the office some of the time. Whatever your new working setup or routine is, here are two tips to ensure that you’re […]
EPA’s Proposed Rule on Clean Water Act “Worst Case Planning”: What You Need to Know
You might have missed it among the many other proposed regulations that have come out recently, but EPA recently published a significant, new proposed rule that would require many facilities to develop plans to respond to potential “worst case discharges” of chemicals at their facility. The proposed rule builds upon EPA’s authority established in the […]
Five Tips for Implementing Better Ergonomics Controls
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is the primary reason most organizations have an ergonomics program in place, and preventing MSDs requires identifying and implementing effective controls. Unfortunately, this is precisely the step in the process where many ergonomics teams struggle, but here are 5 impactful things you can do to improve the effectiveness of your ergonomics […]
Ergonomics Conference Session Re-Cap: How Machine Learning is Advancing Ergonomics Effectiveness
The March 2, 2022 VelocityEHS Ergonomics Conference featured a ‘dream-team’ of our very own ergonomics, industrial hygiene and EHS technology experts alongside leading ergonomics process owners from Cummins, W.L. Gore, Lear, and Southwire, who led conference attendees through a full day of sessions covering cutting edge topics in the field of ergonomics. During one of […]
Quantifying an Overall MSD Risk Level: A 2022 Virtual Ergonomics Summary
Earlier this month, VelocityEHS held its 2022 Virtual Ergonomics Conference, where ergonomics experts and practitioners came together to share knowledge and discuss all the ways to “do ergonomics right” and have the greatest positive impact on employee health and safety. In the session, Quantifying an Overall MSD Risk Level, VelocityEHS Director of Ergonomics Research Blake […]
Ergonomics Conference Summary—Process Management and Return on Investment (ROI)
VelocityEHS recently held its virtual Ergonomics Conference. This conference provided thought leadership on ways to focus on the job improvement process while reducing workplace injuries related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). One of the presentations covered Process Management and ROI. This presentation was conducted by VelocityEHS experts Rick Barker, CPE, CSP, Principal Solutions Strategist, Ergonomics, and […]
ISSB’s Consolidation of ESG Reporting Frameworks: What You Need to Know
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), created in late 2021 to improve the global consistency of ESG reporting, has published its first two draft standards for public comment. One standard lays out a framework for general sustainability-related disclosures, while the other standard specifically addresses climate-related disclosures. Both standards are sure to attract a great deal […]
Workplace Safety—The Impact of Psychosocial Hazards and How to Address Them
Workplace safety is much more than just making sure employees leave work without injury. It’s more than providing a safe work environment, or just encouraging employees to take care of their mental health. It’s about cultivating a workplace environment that allows employees to have direct input into their safety and control of work processes. It’s […]
The Dangers of Sedentary Work
Lack of movement during working hours (at home or in the office) contributes to physical and emotional pain and illness. It’s time to move! The human body is made for movement. It turns out that, as studies show, people who work in offices or home offices spend between 10 to 11 hours a day in […]