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IH 101 Part 7: Evaluating & Communicating Performance – The Keys to Engagement with Your IH Program
Welcome to our seventh and final installment in our IH 101 series! It’s been quite a journey so far, but we definitely saved the best for last. Last time, in Part 6 of our IH 101 blog series “Medical Surveillance – Strengthening Your Last Line of Defense for Worker Health,” we learned the basics of […]
OSHA’s Proposed Changes to the HazCom Standard
Ever since OSHA published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) earlier in the year to update the HazCom Standard to align with Revision 7 of the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), VelocityEHS has received many questions. This is understandable, since this NPRM would bring the first formal revision of […]
The Short Conference: “How Technology is Transforming EHS” – A Summary
Exciting news shared by VelocityEHS at this year’s Short Conference included the acquisition of OneLook Systems, the premiere permit to work software provider, and a sneak peek at the upcoming launch of the new VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform. The Short Conference is an annual virtual conference for VelocityEHS customers and industry professionals featuring intimate conversations and […]
The Short Conference: “Data: Too Much, Too Little, Or Just the Right Amount” – A Summary
With the use of technology, EHS professionals may have a bevy of data at their fingertips, but is it the right data to get the right information to translate into knowledge? Or, are you left information-poor? During the recent panel discussion, “Data: Too Much, Too Little, or Just the Right Amount,” held at last week’s […]
The Short Conference: “W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc. Systems Approach Built to Stand the Test of Time” – A Summary
When the W. L. Gore company realized that its ergonomics program needed a massive overhaul, it dedicated the time and effort to developing a strong, sustainable one, and partnered with VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics to get it done right. In the “W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc. Systems Approach Built to Stand the Test of Time” session of the […]
The Short Conference: “7 Ways Technology Can Streamline Your Industrial Hygiene Program” – A Summary
Last week, VelocityEHS proudly hosted our second annual Short Conference virtual event. The Short Conference was attended by more than 500 EHS professionals across a wide range of industries, and featured informative sessions presented by our very-own VelocityEHS experts alongside EHS leaders from companies including Unilever and W.L. Gore. Dave Risi, CIH, CSP and Principal […]
Why You Need A Job Improvement Process
Most organizations trying to implement an ergonomics program can build a strong ergonomics team, but often leave other groups in the organization in the dark until they’re called to contribute. Utilizing an improvement process is universal to most disciplines—quality, equipment, innovation, design all follow the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle. The job improvement process […]
Quotes from the 2021 VelocityEHS Short Conference
The second VelocityEHS Short Conference, held last Wednesday, May 12th, was a hit! With 500 virtual attendees, this one-day event was packed with information and guidance from true environmental, health & safety (EHS) experts. VelocityEHS was tweeting live throughout the day, sharing top tips and insightful quotes from the sessions. The day’s opening remarks, “How […]
IH 101 Part 6: Medical Surveillance – Strengthening Your Last Line of Defense for Worker Health
In Part 5 of our IH 101 blog series “Data Analysis – Defining Your Goals & Selecting the Best Metrics“ we learned about effective tools for analyzing your IH data, and the critical importance of defining the purpose of your data analysis. Just generating a lot of statistics that don’t provide valuable insights is a […]
When it Comes to Training, Engagement is the Name of the Game
EHS professionals know that training is the cornerstone of safety. It is the fundamental source of knowledge and skills workers need to do their jobs safely, and one of the most visible ways that workers engage with our workplace safety programs and culture. The immense value and importance that businesses place on training is demonstrated […]