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Workplace Ergonomics Articles

Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling 
This booklet is designed to help you recognize high-risk manual material handling work tasks and choose effective options for reducing physical demands. The 68-page guide was created by an alphabet soup of organizations — NIOSH, CDC, E.A.S.E, CNA, California DIR and Cal-OSHA.

10 Tips for Effective Ergonomics 
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries offers ten practical tips to protect your workers — and your bottom line.

Office Ergonomics – Keyboard Shortcuts 
Keyboard shortcuts can minimize overuse and over reaching of the hands and wrist. There is a learning curve to memorize and use the shortcuts well, but once you do, you’ll never want to go back.

The Advantages of Ergonomics 
Having trouble getting management buy-in for ergonomics? See this handout for benefits of ergonomics, practical ergonomic solutions and other risk reduction techniques.

Ergonomics Case Study — Rolling Pallet Improvement 
Our latest ergonomics case study features a simple improvement to a rolling pallet that reduced pulling force by 50% while improving posture at the same time.