Ergonomics
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Take the Pain out of OSHA Inspections with Our New Inspection Prep Checklist
VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions has launched a new OSHA Inspection Preparation Checklist to help employers stay in compliance and minimize their liability in the event of OSHA inspections. The new checklist features a detailed list of the policies, procedures and personnel that employers should have in […]
WHMIS 2015 / GHS Deadline for Canadian Hazardous Product Manufacturers and Importers is Here!
The June 1, 2018 deadline for Canadian hazardous product manufacturers and importers to comply with WHMIS 2015 has arrived! Beginning today, hazardous product manufacturers and importers are required to ensure that their products are classified in accordance with the GHS-aligned hazard classification criteria established in Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), and that hazardous product shipments […]
Manual Material Handling Solution: DeStuff-IT
A common problem many of my clients face is manually loading and unloading floor-loaded boxes from a trailer. Typically, one to two operators are required to palletize them in the trailer (a standard ceiling height usually exceeds 8-feet tall), and one operator is required to remove the pallet with a forklift. Handling boxes with various […]
Reducing Office Ergonomic Risks Sometimes Requires a Personal Touch
Cloud-based ergonomics training and self-assessment software has been shown to help employees resolve more than 70% of ergonomic issues independently, without the need for intervention by an ergonomics professional. This impressive success rate is largely due to the fact that cloud-based ergonomics software makes it possible to provide employees with on-demand access to highly engaging, […]
VelocityEHS Named One of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers
VelocityEHS Canada is thrilled to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers. The annual editorial competition is in its 5th year running and highlights the nation’s best workplaces and forward-thinking human resources policies. As one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers, VelocityEHS Canada was recognized for: Work Atmosphere Employees balance […]
Health Canada Finalizes HPR Amendments to Include Prescribed Concentration Ranges under WHMIS 2015
Today, Health Canada published a number of highly-anticipated amendments to the Canadian Hazardous Product Regulations (HPR) in Canada Gazette II that will make it easier for hazardous product suppliers to protect confidential business information (CBI) when disclosing ingredients on safety data sheets (SDSs) for the hazardous products they manufacture and sell. Prescribed concentration ranges, as […]
Ergonomics: The Ethical Choice
In the early 1990s, a new market trend called “ethical consumerism” was just starting to lay its roots. Over the last two decades, consumers have increasingly sought and purchased products with labels such as “fair trade,” “green,” “locally sourced,” and “organic.” More recent market trends from Nielsen and Stanford University have confirmed that consumers value, […]
VelocityEHS to Highlight Ergonomic Impact on Company Profits at 2018 Applied Ergonomics Conference
Chicago (March 21, 2018) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, will deliver a presentation at the 2018 Applied Ergonomics Conference that demonstrates how small ergonomic issues can “leak” away significant company resources. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) – including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and other sprains and strains – are common […]
Tesla: Focus on Safety and Ergonomics
Inside Tesla’s factory in Freemont, California, the ergonomics team is taking the bull by the horns by implementing an aggressive health and safety initiative. Laurie Shelby, Tesla’s Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety, stated in a blog post “We’re taking a proactive approach to safety, which means everything from focusing on ergonomics and having […]
VelocityEHS Helps Canadian Employers Determine their SDS Verification Requirements under WHMIS 2015
Health Canada’s implementation of GHS will follow a series of phased-in WHMIS 2015 compliance deadlines scheduled to occur during 2018, with requirements for suppliers coming into force June 1, and those for employers becoming effective December 1. While there are numerous differences between each group’s requirements, one which may be a point of significant confusion […]