Every Friday we pass on a few health and safety resources we enjoyed throughout the week in a “Best of the Week” post.
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Health & Safety Links
What is a Safe Lift?
OH&S
Back injuries are a significant cost driver for school districts. They often result from overexertion, typically resulting from an injury sustained from lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying an object — an injury classified as a sprain or strain …
Employee Engagement: Closing the Employer/Employee Gap
HealthMiles
“Most people work just hard enough to not get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.”
– George Carlin, comedian
A recent Forbes article used this George Carlin line to illustrate a common view of the employee/employer relationship, one that often fails to address the deeper needs of both parties. His conundrum focuses on two distinct points: Hard work from the employee in exchange for money from the employer …
The Complex Spine: Understanding and Preventing Low Back Pain and Disorders
ErgoWeb
Well known researcher William S. Marras recently [2012] wrote an article appearing in the journal Human Factors, cited below, that provides an overview of the complexity of low back pain (LBP) and low back disorders (LBDs). In his introduction, Marras provides the following background …
How Evaluation Works
From the Ergonomics Plus blog
From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week:
