Ergonomics
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The Short Conference: “Data: Too Much, Too Little, Or Just the Right Amount” – A Summary
With the use of technology, EHS professionals may have a bevy of data at their fingertips, but is it the right data to get the right information to translate into knowledge? Or, are you left information-poor? During the recent panel discussion, “Data: Too Much, Too Little, or Just the Right Amount,” held at last week’s […]
The Short Conference: “W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc. Systems Approach Built to Stand the Test of Time” – A Summary
When the W. L. Gore company realized that its ergonomics program needed a massive overhaul, it dedicated the time and effort to developing a strong, sustainable one, and partnered with VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics to get it done right. In the “W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc. Systems Approach Built to Stand the Test of Time” session of the […]
Why You Need A Job Improvement Process
Most organizations trying to implement an ergonomics program can build a strong ergonomics team, but often leave other groups in the organization in the dark until they’re called to contribute. Utilizing an improvement process is universal to most disciplines—quality, equipment, innovation, design all follow the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle. The job improvement process […]
Quotes from the 2021 VelocityEHS Short Conference
The second VelocityEHS Short Conference, held last Wednesday, May 12th, was a hit! With 500 virtual attendees, this one-day event was packed with information and guidance from true environmental, health & safety (EHS) experts. VelocityEHS was tweeting live throughout the day, sharing top tips and insightful quotes from the sessions. The day’s opening remarks, “How […]
IH 101 Part 6: Medical Surveillance – Strengthening Your Last Line of Defense for Worker Health
In Part 5 of our IH 101 blog series “Data Analysis – Defining Your Goals & Selecting the Best Metrics“ we learned about effective tools for analyzing your IH data, and the critical importance of defining the purpose of your data analysis. Just generating a lot of statistics that don’t provide valuable insights is a […]
The Short Conference | 2 Panel Discussions You Won’t Want to Miss!
Join us virtually for a one-day, 5-session conference to learn how EH&S technology brings us together, helps us solve problems, and gives us direction. In short, it paves the path for organizational leaders. During our 5-hour conference, we’re excited to host two panel discussions engaging VelocityEHS experts, industry leaders, and the audience. Using the Slido […]
Why Your Work-from-Home Setup is Still Important
As we head into spring 2021, many of us may be working from home (WFH) longer than expected, and in some cases, permanently. Even though we’ve been doing this WFH thing for a while, it’s important to review our setups now to re-evaluate how we’ve been working and how well it’s been working for us. […]
Webinar Summary: “The Future of Work for EHS Professionals”
There have been many changes to the ways that we work over the past year, which will impact the next phase of how the workplace environment operates. Our most recent webinar, “The Future of Work for EHS Professionals”, discussed the specific factors that will influence how employers manage their employees’ health and satisfaction in the […]
The Revamped Work-from-Home Toolbox
It’s been a year with most of the world working from home. Have you set up a comfortable place to focus, or are you still operating from whichever space in your home is quietest? How are you feeling physically after working from home for a year? Working in strange places and awkward positions for long […]
VelocityEHS Virtual Conference to Highlight Ways Technology is Accelerating & Transforming EHS
Chicago (April 22, 2021) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software, is hosting its second annual live virtual conference, The Short Conference, on May 12, 2021. The event breaks typical conventions by connecting VelocityEHS subject matter experts, customers and other EHS professionals together directly during intimate and interactive sessions on […]