Ergonomics
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Office Ergonomics: Proactive Eye Care to Reduce Vision Problems from Computer Usage
I don’t see a problem. Yet. Unless someone has an eye or vision issue, they may not think about eye care as a priority at present, like they do with their skin care or exercise regimen. Like many organizations’ responses to workplace injuries and illnesses, eye care is reactive rather than proactive. Our eyes start […]
Golf Cart Interviews: Where Golf and Ergonomics Meet
Author: Jennifer Sinkwitts, Sr. Director of Communications This week, Patrick Flavin, a VelocityEHS-sponsored professional golfer, and Velocity’s Jeff Sanford, a board-certified professional ergonomist, sat down to answer the question, “Does professional golf have anything in common with ergonomics?” Patrick and Jeff agreed, “It certainly does!” The pair met up at the Ambassador Golf Course in […]
Carhartt Reduces OSHA Recordables 50% with VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics
CHICAGO, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, celebrates the industrial ergonomics success of Carhartt, an apparel company specializing in heavy-duty workwear. Through a dedicated workplace safety initiative, Carhartt reduced OSHA recordables by over 50 percent over a 24-month period at three of its manufacturing facilities […]
Getting Ergonomics Program Buy-In
Download this eBook now to learn how to start communicating the benefits of ergonomics to the stakeholders in your organization.
VelocityEHS Invents Game-Changing 3D Ergonomics Assessments Using AI & Machine Learning
The new 3D model for motion capture launches an era of enhanced risk assessment for musculoskeletal disorders, the leading cause of workplace injuries. Chicago (July 10, 2024) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today launched the next generation of its patented and award-winning Industrial Ergonomics Solution, featuring the new […]
Sustaining Your Ergonomics Process: What to Do AFTER Implementing Your Ergonomics Design Solutions
After going through all the work of assessing your workspaces for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk, gathering the data and discussing possible positive changes to make, you’ve completed the initial steps of implementing an effective ergonomic process within your organization. GREAT! You and your team have selected a robust ergonomics software system that allows you […]
Our Ergonomics Assessment is Done. Now What?: Ergonomics Virtual Conference Session Recap
Presented by Josiah Allen, CPE, CSP, VelocityEHS Senior Solutions Consultant, the “Our Ergonomics Assessment is Done. Now What?” session of the 2024 Ergonomics Virtual Conference was a direct conversation on what organizations need to do after completing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk assessment on a job/task. While many people believe an ergonomics assessment is the […]
Ergonomics Virtual Conference Session Highlights: Communicating the Value of Ergonomics to Business Stakeholders
In this year’s VelocityEHS Ergonomics Virtual Conference, the second session of the day, hosted by Rick Barker, CPE, CSP, and presented by Blake McGowan, CPE, shared the key points of Communicating the Value of Ergonomics to Business Stakeholders. This presentation shared the language and metrics you should use to communicate with stakeholders, highlighting how ergonomics […]
New Case Study—Carhartt: Reduced OSHA Recordables by over 50% through Ergonomics & Engagement
Carhartt successfully reduced its OSHA recordables by over 50% through implementing an ergonomics program. Recognizing the importance of proactive safety measures, Carhartt’s U.S. Safety Manager, Scott Harper, and Safety Specialist, Ashley Arvin, spearheaded efforts to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) resulting from poor postures, high forces, and repetitive movements in their stitching, sewing, and finishing manufacturing […]
