VelocityEHS acquires Humantech to offer best-in-class ergonomics software
VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud-based environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability solutions, announced today it has acquired Humantech, providers of the only comprehensive SaaS ergonomics solution for any workplace environment. The acquisition allows VelocityEHS to address a broader range of ergonomic risks, in particular for industrial and material-handling jobs, for its 13,000 customers.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common and expensive work-related injuries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that work-related MSDs alone account for one-third of days-away-from-work cases, while the Institute of Medicine estimates the total economic burden from MSDs to be as high as $54 billion annually in the U.S. alone. These injuries are the result of poor workplace design that goes undetected and uncorrected because of inadequate ergonomics improvement processes. Industrial and material-handling work environments experience the highest rate of ergonomic issues, with a vast majority of organizations unable to effectively prioritize the ergonomic risks that exist within their operations.