Ergonomics
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The Bottom Line: CEO Checklist for ESG
Business leaders are expected to develop a strategic approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and integrate ESG risk management into their financial business model. Director of Ergonomics Research Blake McGowan, CPE, explains how to get started using this five-step checklist. Include these five items: Educate business leaders on ESG risks. Develop a strategy focused […]
Hierarchy of Controls Examples that Address Manual Lifting
When it comes to ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors, force plays the biggest role. This issue has been clearly reflected in workplace injury data throughout the United States. In 2021, Liberty Mutual reported that “disabling workplace injuries cost businesses more than $58 billion every year,” with the number one contributing category being overexertion […]
New Pharma Manufacturing Podcast Featuring VelocityEHS Ergonomics Expert, Blake McGowan!
In the “Solutions Spotlight: Harnessing AI to Improve Workplace Ergonomics” episode of the “Off Script” podcast from Pharma Manufacturing magazine, Blake McGowan, CPE and Director of Ergonomics Research with VelocityEHS, shares the history of ergonomics assessments and how the incorporation of artificial intelligence into assessments has made dramatic improvements for pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. In this conversation with […]
Don’t Ignore Your Nondominant Hand When Working
Everyone has a hand that they prefer to use when doing almost anything in life, our dominant hand. We subconsciously use this hand because it’s comfortable and feels natural. If you try to use your nondominant hand, it just feels awkward and it can be frustrating. But there’s value in practicing using your nondominant hand, […]
What is Industrial Hygiene?
Everyone knows that when we talk about “hygiene” we’re talking about cleanliness and health, but what does hygiene mean when it’s paired with “industrial”? Having good hygiene means consistently performing habits and practices to preserve health. The same goes for industrial hygiene – a series of habits to keep a facility and its employees in […]
VelocityEHS Offers HazCom & Chemical Safety Support for Those Affected by Hurricanes Ida & Nicholas
VelocityEHS is providing free access to chemical safety and hazard communication information for those impacted by recent major storms, including Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas. For a limited time, disaster relief agencies, emergency responders and businesses (customers and non-customers) operating in the affected areas can visit https://www.ehs.com/disaster and access millions of safety data sheets (SDSs) in […]
The Danger of Deference in Risk Management
When you don’t know how to do something, it’s usually best to defer to the experts and let them take care of it. But what if the people you thought to be the experts actually aren’t? What if they’re not qualified at all? The Danger of Deference Blindly deferring to another party to solve a problem can create enormous issues that have catastrophic results. This is exactly what happened in Hawaii in 2011. A tragic explosion occurred when five employees […]
CEU Conference Session Summary – Updates & Extensions to Manual Materials Handling Assessment Tools
In the Updates & Extensions to Manual Materials Handling Assessment Tools Session of the 2021 VelocityEHS CEU Conference, Blake McGowan, CPE and Director of Ergonomics Research with VelocityEHS, shared some shocking information on the impact of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) worldwide. He also explained equations used to calculate measurements in ergonomics, as well as recent updates […]
CEU Conference Summary: Using Quality Tools for Ergonomics & Safety
Last week, VelocityEHS made it possible for attendees of its CEU Conference to be eligible to receive continuing education unit credits (CEU) at each of its six sessions. Principal Solutions Strategist Rick Barker conducted the session “Using Quality Tools for Ergonomics and Safety,” where he highlighted tools and tips for improving operator interviews and team […]
