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Injuries in the workplace can be crippling for your business. Between the skyrocketing costs and lost productivity, Return to Work programs are crucial to optimize worker recovery. Here are some important stats to remember:  The bottom line is that having an official Return to Work program in place at your company will most certainly lead […]

The ActiveEHS® Tech Conference recently held by VelocityEHS covered an array of topics, focusing on technology and how it can improve the ever-changing world of EHS & Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). During this event, the final session covered: The Future of Machine Learning in EHS & ESG. What is machine learning? Machine learning (ML) […]

In the recent VelocityEHS webinar “Better Root Cause Analysis Yields Effective Ergonomics Controls,” Principal Solutions Strategist Rick Barker, CPE, CSP, specified the difference between direct and root causes and shared three methods of cause analysis through examples of industrial settings.   Direct and Root Causes  The root cause analysis process yields direct causes as well as […]

Do you find yourself feeling sleep-deprived during the day? Do you have low energy levels and feel fatigued? Maintaining a healthy lifestyle to keep your energy levels up may feel difficult when working from home; however, there are easy steps to take to achieve a healthy lifestyle even when sitting at a desk. While these […]

VelocityEHS recently hosted a webinar, presented by Ergonomics Solution Strategist Arielle West, PT, DPT, sharing how Physical Demands Analysis (PDAs) can help reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk. When completed properly, PDAs provide details on the requirements of each job so that the employer assigns a job only to those who can complete it safely.   West […]

As OSHA’s 2022 fiscal year approaches (October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022) and the agency prepares to release its newest list of “Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards,” we thought it would be a good time to review the most recent 2021 list to gain some insights about the agency’s enforcement priorities. Employers can […]

Numbness, tingling, soreness and discomfort in the hand, fingers, forearm, and elbow are all signs that you may be using your mouse too much. In today’s world of technology (and the world post-covid), we rely heavily on the computer and mouse to complete our work and personal tasks. However, with this type of repetitive work, […]

In a world where everything is becoming faster, more efficient and “lean,” the world of environmental, health and safety is beginning to move with the times. Permits to Work are nothing new in the EHS world. Designed to act as a control for certain types of work, they’re a way of ensuring that site safety […]

The pandemic catapulted many people into new workspaces – specifically our homes. As we move forward, many of us are keeping the work-from-home lifestyle or adopting a hybrid workstyle where we work from the office some of the time. Whatever your new working setup or routine is, here are two tips to ensure that you’re […]

Lack of movement during working hours (at home or in the office) contributes to physical and emotional pain and illness. It’s time to move!  The human body is made for movement. It turns out that, as studies show, people who work in offices or home offices spend between 10 to 11 hours a day in […]