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6 Ways to Manage Ergonomics with Technology

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Humantech (now VelocityEHS Ergonomics) ergonomist, Jennie Gober, spoke at the 2014 Michigan Safety Conference this week on how to effectively manage ergonomics using technology. In this video, Jennie shares six ways to move your ergonomics process from reactive to proactive by working smarter, not harder. In summary, here are the six ways: 1. Force measurement […]

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Our Passion for Making a Difference

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In 2012, I traveled to a remote community in the Buikwe District in Uganda, Africa to help build a sustainable clean water system for the maternity ward of the local hospital. This experience was absolutely amazing and rewarding! Since we had an abundance of volunteers, we were also able to repaint the interior offices and […]

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OSHA Embracing Sustainability & Chemical Substitution, Employers Wise to Follow Suit

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Today sustainability is not just a buzzword. Captains of commerce, like Wal-Mart, Target, Virgin, and Apple are championing the drive to improve the chemical footprints of entire supply chains. In the past, the word “sustainability” conjured images of extreme environmentalism at the cost of all else; today it encompasses a wide-angled view of the relationships […]

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From the Ground Up: Supply Chain Compliance

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This second post in a series on the NAEM Report, “Planning for a Sustainable Future,” focuses on the growing challenge of enforcing supply chain compliance in a tangled and constantly fluctuating regulatory environment. Supply chain compliance is an ever-evolving global issue. Unless all materials right down to chemical makeup or raw minerals are sourced locally, […]

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Web Resource: Solutions to Control Hazards by OSHA

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“Solutions to Control Hazards” by OSHA contains information relevant to the implementation of control hazards in a variety of environments. There are three main groups of control hazards (engineering, administrative work practices, and PPE) that lead to the reduction of exposure to risk factors. This site provides examples, success stories, case studies, and guidelines in […]

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VelocityEHS Learns from Users to Help Improve EHS Software Solutions

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VelocityEHS has a lot to learn from our users. It may be as simple as the different ways an accident or incident can be defined or as complex as improving safety culture in the workplace. We spend hours listening to our users so we can better understand their needs. We then internalize this information so we […]

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Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) Safety Tips: Bleach Safety Instruction

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Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach) Safety Information It whitens your whites, cleans your floors and acts as a great sanitizer. But bleach, (also known as its chemical name, sodium hypochlorite) can be quite hazardous when not handled properly. What Is Bleach AKA Sodium Hypochlorite? Sodium hypochlorite is a green/yellow liquid that smells like chlorine. It is a […]

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Ergonomics for Delivery Drivers

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Delivery drivers are a very important part of everyone’s lives.  When was the last time you had a package delivered, your yard serviced, or purchased something from a store?  Goods are moved all over the world every day.  Along with these jobs come a lot of manual material handling (MMH) and other workplace risks.  Here […]

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The Psychological Side of Ergonomics

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by Matt Gilliam, AEP The physical factors of ergonomic risk can often be easily identified in the workplace. High forces and awkward postures can be observed, as well as the potentially harmful effects they have on workers (pain, WMSDs, lost time injuries). However there is another side of ergonomics worth noting: the psychological effects. Ergonomics […]

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Working Safely with Crystalline Silica

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Safety & Care When Working with Crystalline Silica Crystalline Silica is a mineral found in the Earth’s crust and comes in several forms, most commonly in quartz; the other two forms are cristobalite and tridymite.  It is so widely used in various industries that people come into contact with it literally every day. Used in […]

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