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Workplace Ergonomics Articles

3 Strategies for Proper Ergonomics with Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones 
It’s no secret that laptops, tablets and smartphones are taking over the work environment. The problem is that this equipment is an ergonomic nightmare. The fixed relationship between the input interface and the display screen makes these devices ergonomically incorrect, by definition. This article on GeekWire offers three strategies to deal with this problem.

How to Build a Successful, Sustainable Ergonomics Team 
According to this article on EHS Today, “The sheer scope and breadth of ergonomics as a concept can be daunting for an organization trying to create an ergonomic program.” The best way to approach ergonomics as a process is to create an internal multidisciplinary team to lead the way.

Ergonomics Investment: Making the Case in any Economy 
There is great value in making workplace improvements to make work more comfortable and efficient for workers. This link points to a best practice approach to making the case for ergonomics from ASSE’s Professional Safety publication.

The Ultimate Guide to Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics at work can seem like a complicated (and almost impossible) discipline for safety mangers to take on. After all, you already wear so many hats and there is only so much time in the day. With that in mind, we’ve put together this resource list so you can get the ball rolling without getting too frustrated.

Truth vs. Myth: Using Industrial Back Belts to Prevent Low Back Injuries
Low back injuries are some of the most common and costly injuries in the workplace today. Is using industrial back belts to prevent low back injuries a good idea? That’s what the latest installment in the Ergonomics Plus Truth vs. Myth series is all about.