Carhartt Reduces OSHA Recordables 50% with VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics
2024年7月23日 - 10:00PM
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 in Kentucky and Tennessee.
To protect its 1,200 associates from injuries caused by forceful
exertions, poor postures, and repetitive movements—risk factors for
developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—Carhartt established a
proactive ergonomics-based approach. In 2022, the company
implemented the Velocity Industrial Ergonomics at its Irvine, KY,
facility, extending the initiative to Camden, TN, in 2023 and
Edmonton, KY, in 2024.
Carhartt was drawn to VelocityEHS for its AI-assisted assessment
capabilities embedded in its Industrial Ergonomics solution and the
expert support from its team of board-certified ergonomists. The AI
assessment technology was first introduced to the marketplace by
Humantech, a pioneer in ergonomics consulting and software.
Velocity acquired Humantech in 2017, and increased investment in AI
and Machine Learning (ML) leading to additional patented
breakthroughs, like its new 3-dimensional (3D) model for motion
capture.
“The AI-driven assessments capability was something we hadn’t
seen before, and we wanted to lean into this technology to further
advance our practices and safety program,” said Ashley Arvin,
Safety Specialist, at Carhartt. Scott Harper, U.S. Safety Manager
added “The training and the AI-driven assessments checked two of
the boxes. We also have the expert support we need with the
Velocity team. We knew the ergonomics program would be a success
because Velocity wasn’t going to let us fail.”
Each facility formed ergonomics committees comprised of
leadership, engineers, mechanics, and key-decision makers. After
completing the training for the Industrial Ergonomics software,
they performed MSD risk assessments and identified improvement
opportunities based on the output of a risk map with color-coded
risk-potential indicators.
The Industrial Ergonomics software identifies high-risk
activities in red, medium-risk in yellow, and low-risk in green.
“Seeing a high-risk movement reduced to a low-risk movement was
rewarding,” said Harper.
Being able to see the positive results in the system, and
visible reduction in risk levels, engaged leaders and associates
helped sustain the process to achieve these notable results.
- Irvine, KY: OSHA
claims reduced from 16 to 8 in 2022 (50% reduction)
- Camden, TN: OSHA
claims reduced from 27 in 2022 to 11 in 2023 (59% reduction)
- Edmonton, KY: Set a
record of 50 days without an OSHA recordable injury, two months
into the program.
“Carhartt’s commitment to safety and the successful
implementation of our Industrial Ergonomics solution demonstrates
the power of proactive risk management in reducing workplace
injuries,” said Matt Airhart, CEO, VelocityEHS. “Establishing a
formal ergonomics management system and leveraging technology to
guide you along the way is the best way to achieve desired outcomes
and improve overall employee engagement, health, wellness and
safety performance. It is ergonomics done right.”
To learn more, read the full case study, Carhartt Reduced OSHA
Recordables by over 50% Through Ergonomics & Engagement.
About VelocityEHS
Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive
operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes,
VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS &
ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the
definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software
solutions for managing:
- Safety
- Industrial Ergonomics
- Control of Work
- Chemical Management
- Operational Risk
- Environmental Compliance
- ESG
The Velocity team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with
more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene,
ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI and machine
learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS
industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix
2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry
thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation
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most stringent in the industry.
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locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville,
Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork,
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VelocityEHS Media ContactJennifer Sinkwitts
734.277.9366jsinkwitts@ehs.com