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.

Featured Articles

1. Mind-Shifting Into Safety Excellence 
According to this article on EHS Today, “Safety excellence organizations aren’t just “luckier” than most other organizations; they differ from their peers in two very distinct ways. First, they achieve significantly different (better) results, and second, they do significantly different (best practice) things. Most importantly, they recognize that the two are linked! Excellence companies have insights on excellence that are very different from most.”

2. Office Ergonomics Tips from CUErgo 
This site offers quick guidelines to improve the ergonomic design of your computer workstation. You will find concise and clear information, supported by plenty of pictures. A workstation that is properly set can aid in more comfort, higher productivity, and a general sense of well-being.

3. Infographic: Ergonomics in Healthcare 
The following infographic – created by Intelex – provides information on how ergonomic hazards affect the healthcare industry. Hint: there were 22,000 total cases of MSDs in healthcare professionals.

4. The Benefits of Good Posture 
Has anyone ever told you, “Stand up straight!” or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying—but they’re not wrong. Your posture is the foundation for every movement your body makes and can determine how well your body adapts to the stresses on it. Murat Dalkilinç gives the pros of good posture.

5. Office Ergonomics: A Simple, Six-Point Checklist to Correctly Position Your Computer Monitor 
Positioning your computer monitor correctly is an important part of arranging your computer workstation. A poorly positioned monitor could introduce awkward and uncomfortable postures which can eventually lead to a painful musculoskeletal disorder (MSD).