Ergonomics

Workplace safety is much more than just making sure employees leave work without injury. It’s more than providing a safe work environment, or just encouraging employees to take care of their mental health. It’s about cultivating a workplace environment that allows employees to have direct input into their safety and control of work processes. It’s […]

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 […]

Welcome to the second installment of our blog series “Introduction to EHS Risks,” in which we’ll break down how to prioritize your risks using a tool called the risk matrix. In case you missed our first installment,  take some time to check it out for an overview of EHS risks, and to learn why you […]

As more and more corporations establish continuous improvement processes in their production facilities to improve ergonomics and reduce musculoskeletal disorders, one thing has become clear: fixing poorly designed equipment and processes is expensive and not always practical. It’s significantly more cost effective to adjust workstations and equipment as they’re being designed on a computer screen, […]

There are many articles and webinars on leading indicators at safety conferences and in EHS publications, and everyone rightly agrees they’re good things. But it’s not always clear to the average EHS professional what leading indicators actually are, how they improve safety, and what kinds of factors you need to consider if you’re going to […]

In honor of Women’s Herstory Month, I met with two VelocityEHS leaders, Winnie Ip, Chief Operating Officer, and Rachel Kaiser, Vice President of Human Resources, to discuss their experiences as women in the professional world, and at the executive level.  First off, let me break down the title of this piece, Above the Glass Ceiling. […]

When designing an ergonomic product, there are specific factors to consider and guidelines to follow when it comes to a product’s weight, height, general usability, and details such as a button’s size and location. One of the most important product considerations when incorporating ergonomic design guidelines involves the handle, as this is the user’s primary […]

Ergonomics is not an overly complicated matter. In fact, most of us already use basic ergonomic principles in our day-to-day lives without realizing it. Where do you store your coffee mug that you use every morning? Where do you fold your clothes before you go to bed? The answers to these questions are a result of basic […]