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A special thanks go to the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the committee members for developing an action-packed program to bring together industry experts, practitioners, and vendors for multiple days at the 2021 Applied Ergonomics Conference. If you’re like me, you miss the live experience of attending sessions, visiting the exposition hall, […]

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 […]

As we continue to work from home, and as organizations adapt to allow employees to stay remote in the future, it is important to understand what ergonomics is and why we should care. Ergonomics is defined as the relationship between a human and his or her work environment. 67% of attendees polled in a past […]

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 […]

Another successful NAEM EHS & Sustainability Forum is in the books! The all-virtual event took place October 20-22, 2020 and showcased many insightful presentations from leading professionals in the EHS industry. We’re not quite finished sharing examples of our key learnings, particularly when it comes to a trending and relevant topic like zero waste. Rick […]

Chicago (November 3, 2020) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, announced that its VelocityEHS office in Ann Arbor, Michigan has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in Metropolitan Detroit. This is the eighth year VelocityEHS’ office has received this designation, which honors […]

It’s important to target ergonomics improvements based on the hierarchy of controls. But if you’re on the plant floor and the direct cause of an issue is related to product design, it can be difficult to implement an elimination control without access to the design team. In some cases, an engineering or administrative control at […]

Ergonomics initiatives come in all shapes, sizes, and expectations for success and are established from the information provided from varying teams in the organization—from HR to EHS to IT.  Understanding the variation is important, but learning to define best practices, which can apply to all our customers, is a cornerstone of the work done by […]

This week, VelocityEHS features a conversation with Tad Mitchell, president and CEO of WellRight, on the topic of well-being. Tad has authored five books on wellness and is a sought-after speaker and thought-leader in the field. This interview is part of our continuing celebration of National Safety Month, as sponsored by the National Safety Council. […]

We’ve updated our Work-from-Home Toolbox to include all the content we’ve created for working away from the office, so that you can have the healthiest experience working from home! Whether this is new for you, if you’ve been working remotely for years, or if you travel frequently for your job, it’s important to know how […]