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. Top Ten Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards (Photo Gallery) 
“Losing sleep over what OSHA might be looking for the next time a compliance officer inspects your facility? The agency’s annual list of its top 10 most frequently cited safety standards could offer some valuable insight, especially when you consider that the standards on the list don’t vary much from year to year.”

2. Workplace Wellness Beats the S&P Again and Again … 
“Workplace wellness programs appear to have a massive financial benefit that has just been discovered. Publicly traded companies that have award winning wellness programs out-perform the stock market by a huge margin. Three studies that are hot off the press demonstrate that publicly traded companies with best-in-class workplace wellness programs have better stock valuations than the Standard and Poor’s stock index.”

3. Ergonomics and the Aging Workforce — Designing a Safe and Productive Workplace 
You’ve probably heard that the U.S. workforce is aging. In fact, you’ve probably witnessed it firsthand — and now you’re faced with the challenge of creating a safe and productive work environment that accommodates an aging workforce.

4. What Are Sprains and Strains? 
View this PDF file from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for fast facts on sprains and strains – and most importantly, tips for prevention.

5. A Step-by-Step Guide to the REBA Assessment Tool 
This ergonomic assessment tool uses a systematic process to evaluate whole body postural MSD and risks associated with job tasks. A single page worksheet is used to evaluate required or selected body posture, forceful exertions, type of movement or action, repetition, and coupling.