Product Case Studies

Why Consistent Footwear Fit Is a Safety Issue, Not a Comfort One

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:21:42 -0500

The companies created SmartLast – the world’s first automated system that can replicate and quantify true human shoe-fit perception.

Johnson Matthey Deploys VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics, Reducing Recordable Workplace Injuries Across Global Sites

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The company’s original ergonomics process resulted in inconsistent risk assessments, low employee engagement, and difficulty unifying global sites.

Hitachi Energy Reduces Injuries by 95% with VelocityEHS Ergonomics Software

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:07:07 -0400

Leveraging motion-capture technology and data analytics, the software identified high-risk tasks and provided actionable recommendations.

Preventing OSHA Violations with Tech

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Even with OSHA rules, restaurants routinely experience violations. One Denver restaurant is addressing these safety issues with technology.

Case study: Optimizing lockout procedures for a multi-site, national retailer

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:01:57 -0500

As an organization highly committed to safety, it was important to this premium retailer that they take a proactive approach to control any hazardous energy that could impact safety and/or the efficiency of their stores – and the sooner the better.

A legacy of safety and efficiency

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:58:05 -0500

Pulp and paper mills rely on functioning, quality refractory to keep the plant up and running. One singular shutdown can cost mills thousands of dollars a day in lost production.

Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel increases profit, improves guest satisfaction with smoking detection system

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:43:28 -0400

Unauthorized smoking is a major challenge for any hotel with the actual costs of smoking averaging four to five times the cleaning fee.

Where automation meets the road

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:51:00 -0500

A manufacturer of robotic road painting systems, RoadPrintz Inc., based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, unites pioneering innovation with sound engineering to produce operator-driven vehicles equipped with cutting-edge technology for the painting of road symbols without the use of stencils.

How a Texas manufacturing facility solved a tricky situation and increased productivity

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:45:00 -0400

A manufacturing plant has been dealing with hot machinery and punishing Texas heat. The buildings are made of tin with little insulation. That means it gets really hot. They solved this issue with evaporative coolers.

Sensing danger: Data from smart PPE makes for smarter heat safety programs this summer

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Garney Construction trialed a new continuous monitoring smart PPE system, comprised of sensors worn on the arm of its workers and technology that collects data to signal when the worker may be headed for trouble while working in the heat.

New access doors improve safety for workers at Connecticut Water Treatment Plant

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Employees working at water treatment plants face danger every day. The work is inherently treacherous, as water makes every step potentially hazardous, and sometimes even life-threatening.

Neutralizing the pain points in natural gas meter installations

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:58:00 -0400

The natural gas meter may be the textbook example of something that is said to be “hidden in plain sight.” Every structure – from house to hospital and grocery store to commercial warehouse – that uses natural gas as the feedstock for its furnaces, stoves or water heaters has at least one of the (usually) gray boxes bolted to its exterior.

Taking safety to a new level — how supply chain risk management technology improves safety

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:17:00 -0500

Compared to 10-15 years ago, companies are safer. Whether it’s tighter regulations, more awareness, enhanced experience, technology improvements or other factors, companies are doing a better job keeping their employees safe at the workplace. However, that number has plateaued over the last couple of years—the total incident rate per 100 workers has not changed significantly since 2017.

Touchless app for health screenings and contact tracing helps protect millions of dollars in bids for Ampirical

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:36:00 -0500

Many companies are still refining how they’ll safely bring employees back to the office. Yet not every business can operate with a 100 percent remote workforce. For some, essential employees need to be onsite at all times. Ampirical is one of those businesses.

Construction contractor Basewell tackles dust hazards

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:58:00 -0500

Establishing any construction project is a careful balancing act between many legal, financial and social responsibilities. Firms not only have a responsibility to shareholders and business partners, but to their workers, the local authority and site neighbors in the wider community as well.

Acoustic panels quiet harsh noise in wastewater treatment plant

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The Orange County Sanitation District in Huntington Beach, California provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services for approximately 2.6 million people. They had a combination of loud industrial equipment, cavernous space, and highly reflective surfaces creating an acoustic nightmare.

Diverse medical fields adopt new adjustable orthotic technology for athletes and patients

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:49:00 -0400

A physical therapist at Rocky Mountain Human Performance and Pedorthic Specialist at Turnpike Comfort Footwear are both treating lower extremity issues in athletes and other patients with SelectFlex®, the first arch control insole of its kind.

UC San Diego health case study

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:32:00 -0500

UC San Diego Health, the only academic hospital in San Diego, is one of the premier health care providers in the United States and is nationally ranked in six adult medical and surgical specialties by U.S. News & World Report. With more than 1,500 doctors and scientists who are published experts in the field, UC San Diego Health provides unparalleled patient care.

New optrel Crystal2.0 welding helmet revolutionizes welders’ vision and clarity before, during, and after welding

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 01:00:00 -0500

Today, optrel, a leading manufacturer of active eye protection products, introduced its new crystal2.0 welding helmet with Crystal 2.0 Lens Technology (CLT2.0) — representing a quantum leap forward in optical clarity for welders before, during, and after welding.

Business continuity and fire safety top of agenda for European chemicals giant

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

OXEA, part of the Oman Oil Company, is a leading chemicals manufacturer with operations around the globe. Its specialist products go towards making high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, printing inks and plastics.

How to Leverage Technology to Create a Culture of Safety

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

From wearable safety devices to machine learning to Big Data, companies now have more tools than ever to help push safety incidents down to zero.

Steel Constructions for the World — Welded in Clean Atmosphere

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The SCHACHTBAU Group, headquartered in Nordhausen (Northern Thuringia, Germany), looks back on a tradition spanning more than 110 years of business in the sectors of mining industry, machine-building, steel construction, plant technology and building industry. Starting as a technology supplier for the specialist mining sector, the company evolved into a globally acting business with more than 900 employees in several branches.

Wearable Mobile Solutions to Improve EHS & Performance Management

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400

In 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) empowered miners with a new wearable device according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NIOSH researchers have documented that a continual personal dust monitor has created a 90% decrease in dangerous levels of dust for miners reducing pneumoconiosis (black lung).

Columbus-Southerly WWTP Case Study- May 2017

Tue, 30 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400

It’s a fact of life in every industrial facility: Heavy machinery and a cavernous room are a bad combination. The noise generated in such an environment quickly becomes intolerable, not to mention dangerous for those working there.