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.

Ergonomics Articles

1. Ergonomics Best Practices for Manufacturing  
Looking for ergonomics best practices in manufacturing? This booklet from the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation has you covered.

2. Injury Prevention Guidelines by Industry 
Business associations, labor groups and governmental agencies have created injury prevention guidelines for a variety of industries. This page on the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries provides links to these guidelines by industry sector.

3. Safety and Wellness: The Critical Connection 
There is a direct connection between safety and wellness, yet most companies treat these as separate initiatives and manage them in separate departments, using separate programs, budgets, measures, and reward systems. This is not an insignificant issue, because without properly connecting them under one integrated system, accidents, injuries, and lost productivity often result, as well as higher labor and insurance costs.

4. How to Prevent Sprains and Strains in the Workplace 
Did you know that sprains and strains are the leading injury category in the manufacturing environment? It’s true. Fortunately, these injuries are preventable.

5. Recommended Ergonomic Assessment Tools  
Applying a scientific, evidence-based approach to your ergonomics process is important. The goal is to identify ergonomic risk factors, quantify then, and then make measurable improvements to the workplace, ensuring that jobs and tasks are within workers’ capabilities and limitations. The best approach for doing that is to make ergonomics an ongoing process of risk identification and risk reduction based on objective, scientific analysis of your workplace.