Safety
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The Vital Elements of Design Ergonomics
Design ergonomics, or product ergonomics, refers to the application of ergonomics principles from the initial stages of product development. The main goal of design ergonomics is to develop end products that are intuitive, safe, efficient, and comfortable for users— whether that end product is a cellphone, tv remote, machine control panel or equipment like lift […]
Improving Your Perception of Safety Risks (Or, “Why There Might Be a Bear in Your Car!”)
By Phil Molé, MPH Vehicle owners in Winston, Connecticut got quite a surprise when they returned to their car the morning of July 15, 2024. They heard the horn blaring and the radio blasting and saw a full-grown black bear and a cub trapped inside the car. The owners contacted state environmental conservation officials, who […]
Interactive Safety Program Self-Assessment
Easily gauge the performance of your workplace safety program with this interactive tool.
If You Think Management of Change Processes Take a Lot…Try Disaster Response
Changes occurring within an organization’s operations are inevitable, and it’s imperative that the crucial process of Management of Change (MOC) procedures be completed to assess and address the risks or unintended consequences that stem from changes made. MOC is a systematic method for identifying and controlling safety, health and environmental risks associated with planned […]
Standardizing JSA Risk Assessment Criteria
By Greg Duncan, MELP, CSP, Sr. EHS & ESG Content Manager at VelocityEHS One of the most important steps in performing any job safety analysis (JSA) is assessing the likelihood and severity of risks encountered during performance of job tasks. This risk assessment is crucial to the subsequent JSA steps of identifying and implementing the […]
Myths & Truths About Iso 45001
Learn some of the common myths about ISO 45001, elements of successful OH&S management systems and the ways that safety software can simplify key tasks and improve employee buy-in to your safety programs. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed ISO 45001 to be the gold standard for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) management practices. […]
Job Safety Analysis (JSA): The Essential OH&S Compliance Tool
In all my research and study of OSHA workplace standards over the years, I’ve yet to come across a specific requirement that employers must apply and document a job safety analysis (JSA) to comply with an OSHA standard. In fact, you don’t really see any references to JSAs within the text of OSHA’s volume of […]
Building Your JSA Team
EHS professionals know that completing comprehensive job safety analyses (JSAs) is vital to the safety of the workplace, but an important factor in the effectiveness of JSAs that often goes overlooked is making sure you have the right team of people working together to complete them. Yes, you need a team of people to complete […]
VelocityEHS Elevates Education and Expertise in EHS & ESG at Accelerate 2024
CHICAGO, March 13, 2024 — VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced today the dates for its annual user conference, Accelerate 2024. Scheduled in Austin, Texas, from May 7 to 9, 2024, this year’s event brings together a diverse community of software users from across the globe to engage with VelocityEHS […]