Every week, we scour the internet for the best new OHS articles and resources (so you don’t have to), and share what we find in a “Best of the Week” post.
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Ergonomics Articles
Safety Catalyst: Motivating Ergonomic Behavior
Ergonomics often has been approached by experts who externally engineer out risks from the work environment. While this paradigm has been shown to help reduce many injuries, you can take ergonomic performance to a higher level by elevating the ergonomic behavior of workers, supervisors and managers. Learn how in this article from EHS Today.
Ergonomic Considerations from Head to Toe
Check out this article for a practical and real-world view of ergonomics. We’ll go through the body, part-by-part, and talk about potential MSD problems and ergonomic design considerations for each.
Office Ergonomics – Practical Solutions for a Safer Workplace
This 73-page PDF file from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is a comprehensive overview of office ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders. It also includes a few helpful case studies to help you see office ergonomics in action.
Combining Ergonomics and Wellness for Total Worker Health
This 36-slide PowerPoint deck from the University of Connecticut Health Center explores ergonomic risk factors, individual or “lifestyle” risk factors and makes the case for integrating ergonomics and wellness to achieve Total Worker Health. This is a fantastic overview of what comprehensive MSD prevention is all about.
The Arguments Against Workplace Stretching (and the Counter-arguments)
Workplace stretching programs are a hotly debated topic. So what are the arguments against these programs, and do they have any basis? Let’s explore that together in the latest from the Ergonomics Plus blog.
