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Workplace Ergonomics Articles

Fueling Ergonomics in the Oil and Gas Industry 
The oil and gas industry has job requirements that are very labor-intensive, and if the employee is not regarded in the job design as well as the equipment and tools that are used, injuries and errors will occur.

Making a Business Case for Ergonomics 
Certified Professional Ergonomist Don Bloswick makes the case for a comprehensive ergonomics process in this article in The Compass, an ASSE publication.

A Step-by-Step Guide to the REBA Assessment Tool 
The REBA ergonomic assessment tool uses a systematic process to evaluate whole body postural MSD and risks associated with job tasks. A single page worksheet is used to evaluate required or selected body posture, forceful exertions, type of movement or action, repetition, and coupling.

Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls in the Healthcare Environment 
A potential hazard in any type of healthcare environment from clinics, hospitals, and long term care facilities is employee exposures to wet floors or spills. This also effects ambulatory patients so the need to prevent slips/trips/and falls is essential.

Ergonomics Case Study — Lift Assist and Two-Step Stool 
The latest installment of Workplace Ergonomics Case Studies features engineering controls that included a pneumatic lift assist and two-step stool to reduce sustained awkward postures.