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Our recent ergonomics webinar, Using AI to Assess Risk and Solve Problems in Manufacturing, presented by VelocityEHS board-certified ergonomists Rick Barker and Blake McGowan, discussed the seismic transition in the manufacturing industry from Industry 4.0 (technology-driven) to Industry 5.0, which is focused on value-driven technology.   The technology that will be valuable in Industry 5.0 […]

by Naomi German, Associate Industrial Hygiene Consultant I went on vacation to Fiji recently, and, during my stay, I met a lovely elderly couple named Toby and Ed, ages 80 and 83 respectively, both of whom wore hearing aids. During the group snorkeling adventures, my partner and I would stifle a laugh as Ed removed […]

By Phil Molé, MPH 2023 is off to a quick start for new EHS regulations! Health Canada has just published a final rule to update its Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) to align with the seventh revised edition of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). In what follows, we’ll […]

A lot of people feel strain during the holidays—whether it’s mental, emotional or physical; from traveling to cooking or clearing away snow—and it can be very distracting while you’re trying to enjoy time with your family and friends. So, to ease any physical discomfort you may feel over the holidays, we’ve found a few products […]

Many of us have gotten used to taking video calls after almost three years of working remotely. Have you ever noticed after a day of back-to-back video calls that you’re more fatigued, mentally and physically, than if the meeting had taken place in person? Have you missed being in in-person meetings, preferring that option to […]

by Naomi German As a recent college graduate from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s in Industrial Hygiene, I often get the question at the Thanksgiving table, “So…what is industrial hygiene? Why did you choose it as a career? What do you actually do?” And then there’s the “Is it like a dental hygienist?”   (If you’ve […]

Motion capture software can sound like a complex thing to use and understand, but it can actually be quite simple. In this post, we’ll walk you through taking a video of a job task to upload into VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics software, which utilizes machine learning and sensorless motion capture technology. This is an easy and […]

Our recent webinar, “Contractor Management and Permit-to-Work Made Easy” shared the benefits William Grant & Sons, a UK-based distiller that is a leader in the international spirits industry, has seen after implementing VelocityEHS Contractor Safety & Permit to Work. Enda Lynch, Safety, Health and Environment Advisor at their Irish Brands division, discussed with how the […]

VelocityEHS is providing free access to chemical safety and hazard communication information for those impacted by recent major storms, including Hurricanes Ian & Fiona and Typhoon Noru. For a limited time, disaster relief agencies, emergency responders and businesses (customers and non-customers) operating in the affected areas can visit www.EHS.com/disaster and access millions of safety data sheets (SDSs) […]

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 […]