Ergonomics

By: Rachel Zoky, CPE For a company to receive all of the benefits of an ergonomics program, they must not only address the existing equipment and work tasks but also integrate the risk evaluations into their new designs. What good is it to fix a risk factor within a current program, if the next version […]

VelocityEHS and STP ComplianceEHS recently teamed up to host a webinar offering EHS professionals with audit program best practices and updates on the most relevant regulatory changes affecting employers in the US and Canada. Below is a summary of key points from the session “Staying Ahead of Compliance: Integrating Trending Requirements into Your EHS Audit […]

By Phil Molé, MPH Welcome to the second blog in our ongoing series on AI and EHS! In our first post, we’d provided a general overview of the topic to introduce it to EHS pros curious to learn more about the ways AI can support their life’s work of keeping people safe. In this latest […]

By Phil Molé, MPH We talk with a lot of EHS professionals, and we hear a wide range of opinions about artificial intelligence (AI). Many of them say they hear a lot about AI, but don’t know what to make of it. Some have told us they want to learn more about AI and its […]

When adopted, this approach could drive earlier prevention, diagnosis and treat of hand-related musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. CHICAGO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VelocityEHS, global leader in EHS solutions and pioneer of practical AI for workplace safety, today announced the publication of “Vision-Based Computing Pipeline for Recognizing Hand Grip-Types During Tool Handling” in […]

By Phil Molé, MPH EHS professionals can’t afford to ignore artificial intelligence (AI). Ask any EHS leader why they do what they do, and the answer is simple: it’s about getting people home safely at the end of every day. That’s not just a job description—it’s a calling. DOWNLOAD OUR NEW WHITE PAPER: “Why EHS […]

CHICAGO (Aug. 05, 2025) — VelocityEHS®, the global leader in EHS solutions and pioneer in applying practical AI to workplace safety, announces that Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies and chemical manufacturing, has achieved a 97% reduction in recordable injuries between 2018 and 2025. The success spans 35 global offices and more […]

Chicago (July 17, 2025) VelocityEHS, the global leader in EHS solutions and pioneer in applying practical AI to workplace safety, announces that Hitachi Energy has achieved a 95% reduction in workplace injuries, including neck, shoulder and back, at its Jefferson City, Missouri, manufacturing facility using the VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics solution. Hitachi Energy is a major […]

With the help of VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics, Hitachi Energy’s incidence of neck and back injuries plummeted by 95%

At the heart of every occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulation and management system standard is the goal of identifying and controlling workplace hazards. Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is one of the most valuable and essential tools for achieving this goal, providing safety professionals with a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and controlling job hazards […]