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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Ergonomics Articles

1. Four Simple Ergonomic Steps to a More Productive Workplace
This article on EHS Today offers four simple steps to removing barriers to productivity through an ergonomics process. From reviewing tasks for risk factors to using workstation design principles to improve ergonomics, it’s a thorough review of the basics of ergonomics.

2. 10 Tips for Effective Ergonomics 
This article from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry states that, “Good ergonomic design is the solution to prevent musculoskeletal injuries” and goes on to provide 10 tips for effective ergonomics.

3. Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders 
This is the NIOSH home page for ergonomics and provides links to research and interventions by industry. It’s definitely worth bookmarking for future reference.

4. Examples of Costs and Benefits of Ergonomics 
A review of over 250 case studies on ergonomics provides a thorough business case for ergonomics — if you’re currently lacking support for your ergonomics process, this review might help you convey the benefits of ergonomics to your peers.

5. Ergonomics and the Aging Workforce — Designing a Safe and Productive Workplace 
This week on the Ergonomics Plus blog, we explored the changing demographics of the workforce along with a few tips on how to design the workplace to accommodate the aging workforce.