Workplace Culture

Ask EHS professionals about their biggest challenges and they’ll probably tell you they always seem to be asked to do more with less. Completing key safety tasks, often singlehandedly, and hunting down and communicating the data they and other stakeholders need to assess safety performance, all while trying to convince management of the value of […]

As we head into spring 2021, many of us may be working from home (WFH) longer than expected, and in some cases, permanently. Even though we’ve been doing this WFH thing for a while, it’s important to review our setups now to re-evaluate how we’ve been working and how well it’s been working for us. […]

It’s easy to start the year off strong after making New Year’s resolutions, but it’s easier to slip back into the same work routine rut after enduring the colder, darker months of the year—for those of us in Northern Hemisphere at least. For many people, the winter season can have a major impact on mood […]

When it comes to workplace safety, we should always be looking for ways to improve. It can be easy to rest on our laurels and feel like our safety programs are running smoothly, but we shouldn’t wait for an incident to occur before we take a hard look at safety program performance and ask, “How […]

Ergonomics often comes up as an uncertain and vague topic, where musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risks aren’t clearly identified and solution effectiveness is difficult to gauge. Most ergonomics discussions begin after an MSD occurs, or when someone shows up with a sore back. But how do you know that you need to implement an ergonomics program before […]

Komatsu Mining Corporation (KMC), the second-largest manufacturer of earth-moving equipment, operates in 142 countries and employs more than 10,000 people around the world. Being a global company that has merged with and acquired other businesses, KMC faced challenges in its efforts of creating a unified safety culture. This new case study shares an interview with […]

Studies have shown the disparity between the numbers of men and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to recognize some of the powerhouse women who make up our strong team of colleagues at VelocityEHS. We’re lucky to have their knowledge, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills […]

Before you can start an ergonomics program, you need buy-in from the leaders of each major division in your organization, the “stakeholders.” In order to gain their buy-in, they need to know why they should care about ergonomics, and how it will impact the business in ways that mean the most to them. Luckily, one […]

For most ergonomics process owners, ergonomics is not the only thing on your plate. Those other responsibilities can include everything from ensuring that compliance regulations are met to keeping everyone’s training on track—and those ad hoc responsibilities that come at you from out of nowhere. With so many things vying for your time every day, […]

By Phil Molé, MPH VelocityEHS is pleased to announce our new guide to help you “Get on the Sunny Side of Safety.” It highlights common safety management challenges and the ways our Safety Management Solution can help you solve them. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE Being stuck in the “sad safety cycle,” as our guide calls it, […]