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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 […]
Attend Our CEU Conference to Learn Why Chemical Management is Essential to Safety Management!
VelocityEHS will be holding its next virtual conference on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, where Phil Molé, EHS & Sustainability Expert, will be presenting the topic “Preparing for OSHA’s Coming HazCom Changes: A Practical Guide” from 10-11 am ET. This session comes during an important time in the history of OSHA’s HazCom Standard. Earlier this year, […]
VelocityEHS has 3 New Certified Professional Ergonomists!
Becoming a certified professional ergonomist is no easy feat. The Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics breaks down the pathway to becoming a certified professional ergonomist (CPE) into four simple steps—education, experimentation, experience, and an exam. In truth, it takes years of studying, practicing, experimenting, and building a career in ergonomics to reach the point […]
The Benefits of Sensorless Motion Capture for Ergonomics Assessments
Motion capture has been a gold standard for evaluating whole body movements in research labs for over 20 years. More recently, it has become feasible to apply this technology to job assessments in manufacturing environments. Originally, motion capture required the person to wear a large array of markers while the data was collected with multiple cameras to precisely record body […]
NSC National Safety Month: Week 4 – Advance Your Safety Journey
The National Safety Council (NSC) is celebrating 25 years of National Safety Month during the month of June, and to celebrate we have been helping them spread awareness of the importance of workplace health and safety. As National Safety Month’s exclusive sponsor, VelocityEHS is also devoted to providing educational and valuable content to help employers […]
Get CEUs at Our Next Virtual Conference on July 21
It’s summer and the pool is open, which means…vacation time! After quarantining at home all year from COVID-19, I’m certain most of you will be going on vacation, or spending extra hours at the pool. So, wherever your travels take you, you can still learn with us, and be eligible to receive free continuing education […]
NSC National Safety Month 2021: Week 2 – Addressing Ongoing COVID-19 Safety Concerns
VelocityEHS is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the National Safety Council’s National Safety Month 2021. National Safety Month (NSM) is a time for everyone, from EHS professionals and managers to frontline workers, to renew their focus on how we can help build a safer workplace. At the same time, we’re reminded that for […]
U.S. Worker Shortage Leads to Greater Risk of Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders
As if the past year and a half hasn’t been straining enough, the United States is now facing a shortage of employees to fill jobs across various industries, from manufacturing and hospitality to healthcare and education. For several reasons (all based around the COVID-19 pandemic), there are many more open positions in the U.S. right […]