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The Psychological Side of Ergonomics
by Matt Gilliam, AEP The physical factors of ergonomic risk can often be easily identified in the workplace. High forces and awkward postures can be observed, as well as the potentially harmful effects they have on workers (pain, WMSDs, lost time injuries). However there is another side of ergonomics worth noting: the psychological effects. Ergonomics […]
Latex Painting Safety Tips: Commercial & Residential
Latex Painting Safety Tips As we continue our too-fast cruise through fall, house painting is the focus for many homeowners, particularly for those looking to place their home for sale during the robust upcoming winter market. Whether you are painting your home yourself or are a house painting contractor, we at VelocityEHS would like to […]
The Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2013
Today OSHA unveiled the Top 10 OSHA violations of 2013 at this year’s National Safety Council Congress and Expo in Chicago. Sponsored by Safety+Health magazine and The top ten list presentation drew a big crowd of attendees in the Expo hall. Most hazards carried over from the 2012 list, with a couple gaining ground and […]
The Challenges of User Adoption in Implementing EHS Software
“Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold new things succeed, as former things grow old” -Robert Herrick The Challenges of User Adoption in Enterprise Software Getting people to try new things is tough. Getting people to stick with new things over the longer term is even tougher. And trying to accomplish this […]
Product Review: Spider Mower
Product Name: Spider ILD 02 Mower Description: The Spider ILD 02 is a radio-controlled slope mower. This radio-controlled machine is designed to maintain uneven and inaccessible terrain; the mower is able to drive onto slopes of up to 40˚ cutting foliage up to 10 ft tall with high-quality cuts. The Spider ILD is not only […]
OSHA Clarifies the Use of HMIS and NFPA Labels Under GHS Adoption, and Small Container Labeling, During Webinar on HazCom 2012
OSHA discussed the use of HMIS and NFPA labels during a Webinar on HazCom 2012 today. The main focus of the presentation was preparing employers for meeting the Dec. 1, 2013 training deadline and answering implementation questions OSHA’s received in the last year since the HazCom Standard was revised first implemented. Jennifer Lawless, directorate of […]
New NFPA and OSHA HazCom 2012 Quick Card
The NFPA has posted a new Quick Card to its website to help users quickly compare NFPA 704 with OSHA’s HazCom 2012. Made in partnership with OSHA, it provides side by side information about the two systems. The need for the card grew out of OSHA’s adoption of GHS in March of 2012 which concerned […]
NFPA, HMIS and OSHA’s GHS Aligned Hazard Communication Standard
Now that OSHA has revised its Hazard Communication Standard to align with GHS, the big question many employers, chemical manufacturers and distributors have is, “Can I continue to use NFPA and HMIS systems and labels?” The short answer is yes. However, whether or not they should (or will even want to over the long run) […]
Replacing Office Chairs with Exercise Balls?
By Kerri Maurina One trend gaining a lot of buzz in the office environment is the use of exercise balls as chairs. Advocates say you can improve posture and stability and burn more calories through this method of seating. But before you rush off to your local sporting goods store to pick up a ball, […]
Ergonomics Improvement Inertia
by Mike Hoonhorst, AEP Recently I facilitated a RAPID Team Event at a manufacturing company. The format of these events is to train participants to identify ergonomic risk using VelocityEHS’ Ergonomics Hit List®. This empowers the employees to quickly see ergonomic risk factors in the workplace. Once trained, the participants apply these principles to identify […]