Ergonomics
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Start an ESG Program by Stepping into It Through Ergonomics
In Part 1 of this blog series, we examined how workplace safety is an ideal platform on which to build, manage, and mature an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program. With a strong safety program, you can make ESG improvements to chemical management, incident management, and job safety analysis, all of which make significant contributions […]
The MSD Pledge: A Commitment to the Health and Wellbeing of your Workforce
Is your organization looking for a way to make meaningful improvements to workplace health and safety? Are you wondering what your organization can do to advance the maturity of your environmental, social and governance (ESG) program? Do you want to be part of a group of fellow industry leaders who are actively committed to enhancing […]
Designing for the Eyes of the Aging Workforce
As the human lifespan continues to lengthen, people are remaining in the workforce longer. Individuals who are working at 40 years of age and older are categorized as the “aging workforce population.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2021, one in four of American workers was 55 years of age or older. With […]
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 […]