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Workplace Ergonomics Articles

Take the Steps to Prevent Workplace Injuries Before They Happen
It’s simple: healthier workers are safer workers. A healthier workforce means fewer injuries and less time off the job should an injury occur. Wellness programs promote team member health and ultimately make your workplace safer.

Easy Ergonomics — A Practical Approach to Improving the Workplace 
This 88-page booklet from the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs offers a simple approach to staying proactive, promoting a healthy workplace and saving money with ergonomics.

Are Neck Flexion, Neck Rotation and Sitting at Work Risk Factors for Neck Pain? 
This study of 2064 workers found that sitting at work for more than 95% of the working time seems to be a risk factor for neck pain and there is a trend for a positive relation between neck flexion and neck pain.

Successful Return to Work Programs Focus on Positive Recovery Expectations 
An injured employee’s attitude that they will return to work safely has a lot more to do with expectations than the nature of the injury. People who are empowered by their caregivers to get better are much more likely to return to full function.

Ergonomics Case Study — Press Operator Job 
Our latest case study features a press operator job improvement that results in $60,000 in net savings withing just one year of implemention.