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. Engagement, Ownership, Accountability: Which is it? 
Rare is the corporation that doesn’t want more engagement from its workforce. Problems arise when the organization has yet to clearly define what engagement means, what it would look like if it had it or devise a clear strategy to achieve it.

2. Worker Productivity Measures for MSD Prevention 
Companies can sometimes assess sick day use to determine whether health programs are increasing worker productivity. According to this resource on the CDC website, it could be beneficial to use this work productivity measure to demonstrate the value of MSD prevention.

3. How to Make Your Computer Workstation Fit You 
Does your computer workstation fit you and the type of work you do? This guide will help you answer this question. It describes how to identify and solve problems with computer workstations. This booklet is intended primarily as a self-help guide for workers, but it may also be useful to employers, supervisors, joint health and safety committees, and health and safety specialists.

4. Prolonged Standing at Work 
Based on the recent research, there appears to be ample evidence that prolonged standing in the work place leads to a number of negative health outcomes. The studies consistently reported increased reports of low back pain, physical fatigue, muscle pain, leg swelling, tiredness, and body part discomfort due to prolonged standing.

5. The Definition and Causes of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) 
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a common and costly problem for people and companies across the United States. The economic and human costs of MSDs are unnecessary. Musculoskeletal disorders are preventable.