Ergonomics
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2024 Ergonomics Virtual Conference: Applying Quality Improvement Tools for Problem Solving in Ergonomics
Register today Current safety management systems, such as ISO 45001 and ANSI Z10, build on established quality management systems. Exploring quality management offers insights into enhancing ergonomics programs. Quality experts have refined various problem-solving tools, including Fishbone diagram, Affinity diagram, Force field analysis, and others. This session showcased tools applied across industries, advised on their […]
2024 Ergonomics Virtual Conference: Our Ergonomics Assessment is Done. Now What?
Register now Organizations may conduct numerous musculoskeletal disorder risk assessments and gather extensive data, but without a system to translate that information into actionable workplace improvements, it remains a collection of numbers. The ultimate goal of ergonomics programs is to minimize employee injuries and enhance overall well-being and performance. Completing MSD risk assessments is just […]
2024 Ergonomics Virtual Conference: Deploying an Ergonomics Process
Register today: Deploying an Ergonomics Process Explore advanced industrial ergonomics practices in this on-demand session. First, you’ll learn how to develop, deploy, and sustain an effective process, covering team selection, job improvement, training, and success metrics. Next, we demonstrated how to implement strategies for engaging operators, establishing rhythm, categorizing, prioritizing, planning improvements, and efficiently manage […]
2024 Ergonomics Virtual Conference: Communicating the Value of Ergonomics to Business Stakeholders
Register now Ergonomics aligns the workplace with people’s capabilities, yielding improved employee well-being and enhanced business performance. Unfortunately, stakeholders often lack awareness due to ineffective communication. Data bridges this gap, being the language of the c-suite, showcasing connections between ergonomics and outcomes like absenteeism, turnover, injuries, and more. This presentation equips attendees with the language […]
2024 Ergonomics Virtual Conference: Why Ergonomics?
Register today Why Ergonomics? A sustainable ergonomics process benefits employees, supervisors, managers, safety/ergonomics teams, HR professionals, engineers, management, leadership, the board of directors, and investors. During this fast-paced flash session led by VelocityEHS Certified Ergonomist Blake McGowan, discover the wide-reaching impacts ergonomics has for everyone in your organization and leave eager to attend the sessions.
CEU Webinar: Designing Better Controls for Ergonomics
Learn more and register! VelocityEHS is excited to reintroduce our popular Continuing Education Unit (CEU) webinar series. In these complimentary one-hour webinars, participants will receive practical solutions and key takeaways that can be immediately implemented in the workplace. Led by certified experts from VelocityEHS, attendees will enhance their understanding of safety, ergonomics, ESG, and control […]
Five Fundamentals for Deploying a Successful Ergonomics Process
Register today Whether you are starting from scratch or updating an old ergonomics process, you will want to make sure the core elements of your process are established and in line with your company goals. This on-demand webinar presents the core building blocks you need to deploy a successful ergonomics process that addresses musculoskeletal disorder […]
Using the Ergonomics Program Self-Assessment to Improve Your Process
Register today! An effective ergonomics program doesn’t happen by accident; it requires solid planning and a commitment to continuous improvement. Whether you are just launching your ergonomics program or setting out to improve an existing one, it is crucial to benchmark your performance, understand the strengths of your current process, and identify where any gaps […]
Ergonomics for Manual Material Handling: How to Identify, Prioritize and Improve Problem Tasks
Register today! Manual material handling (MMH) is encountered in nearly every organization, with most operators participating in it throughout their daily activities. How do you determine if these tasks, such as lifting, pulling, and carrying, contribute to an increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? After identifying if there’s a problem, it’s often a challenge to […]
What You Need to Know About REBA & RULA Ergonomics Assessment Tools
While REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) and RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) are publicly available ergonomics assessment tools that have been used for decades, they have many limitations. Some organizations have gone a step farther to support their process with ergonomics apps that use motion capture technology, while still employing REBA and RULA to assess […]