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Ergonomics Articles
1. Innovate or Follow: The Arguments Against Following a Best Practice
For something as critical as safety to both organizations and individuals alike, we must always keep trying. We must not accept a practice and end our search. By internalizing this philosophy, one day others will find themselves in your reception area seeking a better way to improve safety. As they leave, encourage them to take your practices and make them better.
2. Ergonomics Case Study: TMX Aerospace Raised Workstations
This is a real-world case study provided by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, detailing an ergonomic improvement project at TMX Aerospace.
3. A Guide to Implementing an Ergonomics Process
This manual has been developed to provide you with an understanding of the key data that will support your effort in developing an effective ergonomics process for the work environment
4. Safe Patient Handling Resource Center
The single greatest risk factor for overexertion injuries in healthcare workers is the manual lifting, moving and re-positioning of patients, residents or clients, i.e., manual patient handling. Check out this resource page on the CDC website for information and resources on safe patient handling.
5. The Role of a Workplace Athletic Trainer: Injury Prevention Specialist
An on-site athletic trainer brings unique expertise into the workplace to play a valuable role: injury prevention specialist. Many of the common injuries in sports are also common in the workplace setting. An athletic trainer specializes in the treatment and prevention of those injuries, and that is why an athletic trainer is so valuable in the workplace.
