Editor’s Note: “Best of the Week (BOTW)” is now Prevention Weekly. We’ll be bringing you the same great content, but with a better name that describes what it’s all about.

Prevention Weekly is a newsletter from Ergonomics Plus highlighting the week’s best information and resources we found on ergonomics and injury prevention.

Featured Articles

1. NIOSH Study Highlights Ergonomics of Bag Palletizing 
Researchers at NIOSH in Pittsburgh, Pa., evaluated the biomechanical demands of different work layouts when performing manual palletizing of small bags, along with the biomechanical stresses of different stacking techniques. The study examined the effect of operator position relative to the conveyor on low back stress, and the effects of control of the load (dropping vs. controlled placement) and lift destinations (high vs. low levels of pallet) on loading of the lower back.

2. Ergonomics and Productivity in the Distribution Center 
Does ergonomics improve productivity in the distribution environment? Author Scott Stone looks at the relationship between ergonomics and productivity in this article from Lidd Supply Chain Intelligence.

3. Should Organizations Adopt an Ergonomics Culture? 
We hear about “safety cultures” all the time, but what about adopting an ergonomics culture? This article explores the idea of a human-centered ergonomics culture and a few of the barriers that could be preventing you from cultivating one.

4. Ten Tips for Improving Posture and Ergonomics
These quick-hitting tips from SpineHealth are a practical review of the fundamentals of ergonomics and maintaining good posture, especially for people who are sedentary most of the day.

5. Office Ergonomics – How to Arrange a Computer Workstation  
If you’re an office worker, arranging your computer workstation correctly is an important first step to care for your overall health and well-being. Get it right with this guide on the Ergonomics Plus blog.