Ergonomics

EPA recently updated its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory, which lists the chemicals being actively manufactured, processed and imported in the United States. Let’s take a closer look at this update and what it means for chemical safety and compliance. The Background In 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for […]

Ladder safety violations pose a common workplace hazard, consistently appearing on OSHA’s annual top 10 most frequently cited standards list. It’s a widespread and costly problem, but many ladder-related injuries can be prevented with proper training. March is National Ladder Safety Month, so there’s no better time to review ladder safety practices in your business. […]

Welcome to the latest installment of our ongoing Intro to HazCom series! Some of you might be familiar with previous posts, and are waiting for the latest in the series. If so, your wait is now over. But if you’re asking “what Intro to HazCom series?” and are looking for a broad overview of HazCom […]

Powered hand tools are common in manufacturing (and other) work environments. Unfortunately, heavy users are at a greater risk of injury due to the transmission of vibration to a body area. To combat the negative effects, many turn to anti-vibration gloves. The abundance of products to choose from claim to be ISO certified. While some […]

The colder months of the year offer a perfect time to re-familiarize yourself with the hazards of ethylene glycol. Its widespread use as an antifreeze and de-icing agent in almost every vehicle on the road means that potential exposures are much more common than you’d think. Read on for more information about ethylene glycol and […]

Last month, OSHA published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers surrounding its silica standard. Developed with input from industry and union stakeholders, the document provides additional guidance to employers and employees regarding the standard’s requirements for general industry, which has presented a number challenges for some due to the rule’s complexity. Those […]

The cost of noncompliance is going up! On February 6, 2019 EPA issued a final rule that introduces increases to civil monetary penalties for the range of environmental statutes and regulations enforced by the agency. Let’s take a deeper look at the increases and their potential impact on your business. Background The Federal Civil Penalties […]

Last year, we were excited to announce Humantech’s acquisition by global EHS software leader, VelocityEHS. In the coming months, you will see the VelocityEHS name more often. You’ll also see a fresh, new look for the Humantech brand as we phase it in across our offices, products, and services. Though our colors have changed, Humantech’s […]

While on-the-job injuries often occur at worksites in industries such as construction and manufacturing, they also happen in office environments. For example, BLS data show that in 2017 alone, there were more than 63,000 injuries reported for office and administrative support occupations – and that’s just one example of an occupational group exposed to office […]

The start of a new year means new goals for companies. Let 2019 be the year your organization builds a sustainable and effective office ergonomics program. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounted for 31% of worker injury and illness cases in the United States in 2015. While each office must […]