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. Ergonomic Tips for a Healthier Workspace
“Eyestrain? Sore back? It is amazing how making even small tweaks to office furnishings or work habits can make you more comfortable. To reduce your risk of injury, and improve your performance, consider these ten practical ergonomic tips for your workspace — and work style.”
2. Prevention of Serious Injuries and Fatalities Must Start With Leadership
“You can build safer facilities, but they won’t be maintained without a strong safety culture, and culture flows from leadership.”
3. A Step-by-Step Guide to the WISHA Lifting Calculator
The WISHA Lifting Calculator is a great ergonomic evaluation tool for manual material handling tasks. Developed by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, this lifting calculator is very simple in design and application.
4. The Temporarily Impossible File
“Sometimes in safety, it can seem impossible to fix a problem or identify the cause of a rash of accidents, or find the best way to get workers more engaged. Safety people are problem-solvers, and unsolved problems are a thorn in their side. It helps to remember that everything is impossible until we figure it out. It was once considered impossible to split an atom, run a mile in less than four minutes, or even for human beings to fly.”
5. Should You Involve Team Members in the Ergonomics Process? Seven Experts Weigh In
Have you been considering whether or not you should involve team members on the shop floor in the ergonomics process? Is it a good idea? Read this article to find out what seven ergonomics experts have to say on the subject.
