Ergonomics

Many jobs in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and food & beverage industries are taxing on the body. With repetitive motions and long periods of time spent working in awkward positions, employees in these industries are at a high risk for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).   Good thing we’ve got you covered.  Here are 2 new infographics that break down the positions with the highest MSD risk in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and food […]

We had a great time attending the 2021 National Ergo Conference! With exoskeleton (exo) technology being one of the hot topics at this year’s conference, we wanted to share some of the key takeaways from the sessions we attended. Session: Asking the Right Questions About Exo Technology for Your Organization Our Takeaway: Exoskeleton technology isn’t […]

The ideal scenario for any professional ergonomist starting an ergonomics process is to assess a set list of jobs that are “cyclical”, or take place on a consistent, regimented schedule within a controlled facility. Creating a plan for completing baseline risk assessments and allowing that data to guide all your improvement decisions is always easy […]

Many office workers struggle with neck discomfort throughout the day. This can often stem from improper monitor setup, which can cause frequent or prolonged awkward neck postures.   For example, if a monitor is too high it can cause prolonged neck extension, if a monitor is too low or too far away it can cause prolonged neck flexion, and if a primary monitor is off-center, it can cause frequent neck twisting. These awkward postures may not seem like much, but over time they can lead to discomfort and possibly a musculoskeletal disorder.   The good […]

Last Thursday’s VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference featured a variety of sessions on ESG topics hosted by VelocityEHS experts alongside ESG leaders representing both industry and the investor community. Here, we’ll re-cap the final session of the conference, CEO Checklist for ESG, which provided valuable guidance for business leaders who may be new to ESG, or […]

Today, businesses around the world are being held to higher standards in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). While some of it comes from a regulatory perspective, much is driven by investors. During the VelocityEHS ESG Conference, Blake McGowan, Director of Ergonomics Research at VelocityEHS sat down with Chloe Sanders, Head of ESG at CVC Capital […]

Having solid estimations of costs and return-on-investment for a new program are crucial for getting executive buy-in and consistent support. Some programs, like ergonomics, can be difficult to get approved because they would be implemented to rectify a long-term issue. When determining whether to invest in a program, decision-makers want to know if they’ll get money back, when they’ll get it, and how much […]

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are not new, but in the last year, there’s been a major shift in areas of ESG like climate risk, gender diversity, and human rights. EHS organization leaders want to know how to weave ESG into their company’s principles.   Join us on October 26th for the VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference! In this free, one-day event, […]

by Phil Molé On September 21–23, OSHA held an informal public hearing on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued earlier this year that seeks to update OSHA’s HazCom Standard to align with Revision 7 of the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Since February 2021 when the NPRM was […]

Once a job task in a facility has been evaluated for the risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) and the risk has been quantified, it’s time to implement solutions. If you’re going to effectively reduce MSD risk, you need to understand which risk factors are contributing most to the overall score and utilize control […]