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. Become a Safety Leader 
Developing safety leaders in your business can mean the difference between marginal and world-class results. It long has been accepted that successful programs push the responsibility for safety down into the organization, utilizing the power of many to foster a safe work environment. In most cases, this requires line supervisors and all employees to take on additional responsibility in an already stretched workforce.

2. 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.

3. Should You Involve Employees in the Ergonomics Process? 
Have you been considering whether or not you should involve team members on the shop floor in the ergonomics process? Is it a good idea? Read this article to find out what seven ergonomics experts have to say on the subject.

4. Nine Ergonomic Stretch Exercises at Your Desk 
Feeling a little stiff at your desk? Well, time for a stretch break! Get loose with these office stretches from Ergotherapy Solutions.

5. Five Ways an Athletic Trainer Adds Value to Your Health and Safety Team 
Are you considering adding an athletic trainer to your health and safety team? So far in our series on workplace athletic trainers, we’ve covered the expertise of an athletic trainer and what their role is in your company’s MSD prevention efforts. This week we covered five ways an athletic trainer adds value to your team.