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Industry Recognition Comes for VelocityEHS Platform and President

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It’s our mission at VelocityEHS to simplify and streamline EHS tasks and be a partner to safety professionals like you. We judge our success by your success. Even still, it is nice to be recognized in the EHS industry by our peers and independent analysts. Recently, VelocityEHS was named A Leader in the Verdantix Green […]

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“Working from Home: Challenges, Benefits and ROI” Webinar Summary

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Have you wondered how much money, time and energy are being saved by so many people working from home since the COVID-19 pandemic began? In our most recent webinar, “Working from Home: Challenges, Benefits and ROI”, ergonomics expert and practitioner, Richard Goggins of Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, joined VelocityEHS’ Director of Ergonomics […]

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3 Tips for Reducing Work-from-Home Stress

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When COVID-19 hit the world on a larger scale and most of us transitioned to working from home, many people were excited that they “got” to work from the comfort of their home, wearing whatever was comfortable, and shortening each commute to the distance between their bed and their computer. But, a year stuck in […]

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3 Overlooked Features to Level Up Your Home Office

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Before everyone quickly transitioned to working from home, I already had a height-adjustable desk and external mouse in my house. But that was about it – I only worked from home every now and then. At first, the items I felt I needed most to improve my workstation were a better chair, an external monitor, […]

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IH 101: Introduction to IH Program Management Part 1 – SEGs

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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 […]

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Hear VelocityEHS Experts Speak at Upcoming Virtual Conferences

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With conference season right around the corner, VelocityEHS’ subject matter experts will deliver valuable content on a variety of topics at these upcoming virtual conferences. Register to attend them today! NSC Safety Congress & Expo Attend our two sessions during this March 3-5 conference. Don’t miss this informative event! Addicted to Blame: 10 Steps to […]

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Why Machine-Interface Compatibility Matters

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The engineering control “eliminate” is the most effective solution to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). When an operator is exposed to an extreme MSD risk factor, the most effective solution may be to automate or semi-automate the task – especially if that task involves high force and/or high repetition. As task automation and semi-automation increase […]

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Preparing for OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Deadline

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The February 1 deadline for non-exempt businesses covered by OSHA’s Recordkeeping Rule to post OSHA Form 300A has passed, but recordkeeping obligations are not over. Covered employers must keep Form 300A posted in a location where all employees can clearly see it through April 30, and some must also submit Form 300A data electronically, via […]

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New OSHA Regulatory Initiatives Highlight Importance of Proactive Workplace Safety Management

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If you’re like many EHS professionals, you’re already stretched pretty thin. Adding to the challenge is that 2021 has gotten off to a rapid start when it comes to EHS regulatory updates and enforcement priorities. Whether it’s OSHA’s proposed updates the HazCom Standard or the Biden Administration’s Executive Order (EO) on COVID safety and revised OSHA COVID-19 […]

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Implementing an Ergonomics Process: Year-by-Year

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“You haven’t done anything until you’ve changed the workplace around the employees.” Jeff Sanford, CPE, Director of Ergonomics, delivered this fundamental principle in the Planning and Deploying a Large-Scale Ergonomics Process: Year-by-Year webcast, explaining how to create and successfully deploy a large-scale ergonomics program over the course of 5 years. This was the second webcast […]

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