Ergonomics

In the recent VelocityEHS webinar “Better Root Cause Analysis Yields Effective Ergonomics Controls,” Principal Solutions Strategist Rick Barker, CPE, CSP, specified the difference between direct and root causes and shared three methods of cause analysis through examples of industrial settings.   Direct and Root Causes  The root cause analysis process yields direct causes as well as […]

Thought Leadership and Insights from VelocityEHS Experts The second issue of Ignite focuses on Ergonomics, a topic important to workplaces around the world. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which ergonomics helps to combat, are the top nonfatal occupational injury, accounting for one out of four workplace injuries, and costing more than $20 billion each year. Inside, you’ll […]

Global leader in agriculture technology and products empowers employees with ergonomics.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s Commitment to Ergonomics Training Shows Real Results The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continues to sustain its ergonomics process by making it easier for its employees to be trained in ergonomics principles. The mission of one of the world’s largest tire companies is the same today as it was when it […]

Uniting Engineers and EHS Team Members at First Solar Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, First Solar is a leader in sustainable solar energy. The company provides eco-efficient photovoltaic (PV) solutions, or solar panels, which generate energy at a competitive cost and with the smallest environmental impact. The people at First Solar are not only committed to […]

Cummins’ Data-Driven Approach to Managing Ergonomics Saves Millions of Dollars Founded in 1919, Cummins, Inc. is a global power leader that designs, manufactures, sells, and services diesel engines and related technology around the world. Its four complementary business units include engines, power generation, components, and distribution. Through its network of 107 manufacturing plants, 600 company-owned […]

Cardinal Health Avoids $1 Million in Workers’ Compensation Costs with Ergonomics Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company, providing customized solutions for hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices worldwide. In 2012, ergonomics became one of Cardinal Health’s priorities when 50 […]

Office Ergonomics at Abbott Vascular: Moving Up the Curve In 2008, Abbott Vascular (AV) was without a comprehensive ergonomics program, ergonomic injuries and complaints were addressed on a case-by-case basis. The issue at hand was that AV had 4,000 computer users who spent most of their time in front of their computers, increasing their risk […]

VelocityEHS helps a major U.S. utility company provide ergonomics assistance to employees across the nation.

Parker Hannifin Employees Change the Future with Ergonomics   Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of industrial and aerospace markets. With locations in 50 countries and over 300 manufacturing sites globally, one of the company’s primary goals is to achieve zero injuries […]