Ergonomics
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Accelerate User Conference Session Recap: 3 Themes from Toyota and Sims Metal on Managing EHS & ESG
The Accelerate User Conference was full of incredible presentations by VelocityEHS subject matter experts, however, one of the crowd highlights was the Customer Spotlight session which featured talks by two longtime VelocityEHS customers. Toyota uses the VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics Solution and motion capture assessment tools and has been a partner in ergonomics for over 20 […]
Industrial Ergonomics Software Checklist
Use this checklist to make sure you choose software with all the appropriate elements for building a consistent, data-driven ergonomics process.
Accelerate User Conference Flash Sessions: 3 Hot Takes on EHS & ESG
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is considered by some to be synonymous with the term sustainability, in other circles, it is linked to the investment community. No matter which term of reference you associate with, ESG is becoming a must-have for disclosure purposes and has started to come under regulator purview, including the U.S. Securities […]
Key Takeaways from the Latest OSHA and BLS Injury and Illness Data
On March 31, OSHA published the latest injury and illness summary data collected from select establishments subject to electronic reporting requirements under the Recordkeeping Standard. This data for reporting year 2022 joins other data recently issued by the Department of Labor, including Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data for 2021 released in late 2022, as […]
EHS & ESG Flash Sessions of the 2023 VelocityEHS Accelerate User Conference
The upcoming VelocityEHS Accelerate User Conference (Tuesday, May 16 – Thursday, May 18) has so much valuable content that on Tuesday afternoon, we’re holding three 15-minute Flash Sessions, one right after the other, led by our partners, STP ComplianceEHS, Fit For Work and J.S.Held, LLC. Read this post to learn more about our partners […]
Why You Need to Operationalize Ergonomics for Sustained Success
Our ergonomists have been introducing a new term when they talk about developing and deploying an ergonomics system – operationalizing ergonomics. Whether an organization is in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals or aerospace, successfully operationalizing ergonomics brings valuable, trackable improvements to employee health and operations as a whole. In this blog post, you’ll learn what it means to […]
Using the Borg CR-10 Scale to Measure Perceived Exertion in Ergonomics
When completing an ergonomics assessment, it isn’t always possible to directly measure the force being applied during a task. Fortunately, there is a widely used and scientifically validated method that can be used when direct measuring of force isn’t possible. The Borg CR-10 scale was developed by Swedish researcher, Gunner Borg, to measure exertion or […]
Integrating Psychosocial Risk Management with Process Hazard Analyses – Webinar Summary
We recently hosted a webinar on the important topic of Integrating Psychosocial Risk Management with Process Hazard Analyses, presented by Dana Garber, VelocityEHS Senior Product Manager of Risk Management. This session broke down the big picture ideas of this concept, sharing: What Are Psychosocial Risks? Psychosocial risks are the organizational, management, and interpersonal aspects of […]
New Case Study Published—HNI Corporation: Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Ergonomics Management in Less Than a Year
We recently published a case study sharing the story of how HNI Corporation, one of the largest office furniture manufacturers in the world and the world’s leader in residential health products, succeeded in turning an ergonomics program that lacked consistency and visibility into a standardized process that engaged employees in MSD risk reduction. HNI Corporation […]
HNI Corporation
Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Ergonomics Management in Less Than a Year