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Study: Tablet Use Causes Significant Head and Neck Flexion
ErgoWeb
A recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health and Microsoft Corporation looked at the head and neck postures typical of tablet computer users. Tablet computers with touchscreen displays such as the iPad are becoming increasingly common with Apple selling some 45 million iPads in 2011 –taking approximately 15% of the total PC market …
OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
Safety Management Group
Under the OSHA Recordkeeping regulation (29 CFR 1904), covered employers are required to prepare and maintain records of serious occupational injuries and illnesses, using the OSHA 300 Log. This information is important for employers, workers and OSHA in evaluating the safety of a workplace, understanding industry hazards, and implementing worker protections to reduce and eliminate hazards …
Why You Should Own Up to Mistakes at Work
EHS Today
I’m a perfectionist. I don’t like to make mistakes, especially at work. You might feel the same way. But we’re all human, which means we will inevitably make the occasional slipup. As much as making errors makes me cringe, I’ve learned over the years that one of the best ways to diffuse the effects of the mistake is to own up to it …
From the Ergonomics Plus blog
From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week:
