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Ergonomics Articles
1. Should Safety Pros Work Themselves Out of a Job?
According to Shawn Galloway of ProAct Safety, you should abandon the idea you should work yourself out of a job. When you say this, you reinforce the idea your job is to reduce risk rather than add value. The two are not interchangeable.
2. Here Comes the Boom: 10 Tips on Protecting Workers from Fireworks
As Independence Day weekend nears, those in the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry will be at greater risk for injury from hazards in manufacturing, storing, transporting, displaying and selling fireworks for public events. View these safety tips from OSHA.
3. Tip Sheet for Safe Lifting in Construction
For safer lifting in construction, see this tip sheet from WorkSafeBC.
4. Ergonomics Principle: Raise and/or tilt objects being viewed to keep neck more upright
Stiff neck? Remember to raise and/or tilt objects being viewed to keep your neck in a neutral position and avoid awkward postures.
5. A Step-by-Step Guide to Job Rotation
Ready to implement job rotation in your workplace? Get started with this step-by-step guide.
