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Ergonomics Articles
1. 5 Tips to Engage Team Members in the Ergonomics Process
Your team members out on the shop floor are the real workplace improvement experts. Engage them in the ergonomics process to heighten awareness, generate improvement ideas and build a positive safety culture.
2. How to Choose an Ergonomic Chair
To choose an ergonomic chair, first check whether the chair will meet at least this list of criteria from the Cornell University Ergonomics Web.
3. Workplace Wellness: Pump Up the Jams
According to this article on EHS Today, Honda’s South Carolina facility uses the power of music to prevent ergonomic injuries on its production line.
4. 5 Manual Material Handling Tips for Safer Work Performance
Manual material handling tasks can sometimes expose workers to risk factors that eventually turn into costly injuries and lost productivity. Included in this article are five tips for smarter and safer work performance.
5. Do You Have This Unique Professional Expertise On Your OHS Team?
While more and more companies are recognizing the value of athletic trainers in their workplace, there is still much work to be done to educate the rest of the occupational health and safety world. The goal of this new series of articles on workplace athletic trainers is to shed some light on what just might be the best kept secret in the safety industry.
