Optimizing EHS Programs

As an ergonomist, I often get questions from site safety personnel and program managers regarding new and exciting technology coming onto the market, like exoskeletons, wearable sensors, and even virtual reality training systems. Although marketing claims from the companies producing and selling these products and programs are appealing, especially their promises to be the silver […]

Using contractors offers many benefits. You can offset labor costs, increase operational flexibility, and get quick access to highly-skilled workers, to name a few, but managing these contractors also creates challenges. It often involves extra administrative work and adds increased levels of uncertainty as to whether the people working at your site possess the training, […]

Many jobs in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and food & beverage industries are taxing on the body. With repetitive motions and long periods of time spent working in awkward positions, employees in these industries are at a high risk for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).   Good thing we’ve got you covered.  Here are 2 new infographics that break down the positions with the highest MSD risk in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and food […]

When we do webinars and conference presentations on OSHA Recordkeeping compliance, we’re often asked about issues related to work-from-home (WFH) and remote work scenarios. These questions have become more frequent since the pandemic accelerated trends toward remote work, forcing employers to grapple with questions they may never have thought to ask before. When are WFH […]

We had a great time attending the 2021 National Ergo Conference! With exoskeleton (exo) technology being one of the hot topics at this year’s conference, we wanted to share some of the key takeaways from the sessions we attended. Session: Asking the Right Questions About Exo Technology for Your Organization Our Takeaway: Exoskeleton technology isn’t […]

The ideal scenario for any professional ergonomist starting an ergonomics process is to assess a set list of jobs that are “cyclical”, or take place on a consistent, regimented schedule within a controlled facility. Creating a plan for completing baseline risk assessments and allowing that data to guide all your improvement decisions is always easy […]

Risks come at us from all sides, and it can be a real challenge to gain a comprehensive understanding of how those risks interact with one another and impact your business. If you’re relying solely on spreadsheets or simple risk registers to document and track risk assessment findings, it can feel all but impossible to […]

By Phil Molé On November 1 through 5, 2021 the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) hosted their Fall Meeting with OSHA officials to bring stakeholders up-to-speed on the proposed changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) published by OSHA earlier in 2021. Janet Carter, Senior Health Scientist at USDOL/OSHA, and Sven J. Rundman III, Supervisory Industrial […]

Last Thursday’s VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference featured a variety of sessions on ESG topics hosted by VelocityEHS experts alongside ESG leaders representing both industry and the investor community. Here, we’ll re-cap the final session of the conference, CEO Checklist for ESG, which provided valuable guidance for business leaders who may be new to ESG, or […]