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. Ergonomics Case Study — Lift Assist and Two-Step Stool
Looking for practical evidence on the effectiveness of ergonomics? Well, look no further. Check out this case study by Ergonomics Plus team member, Tara Chase.
2. Do You Manage or Influence People?
There are several key insights in this article, including this one: “Often, those holding leadership positions view their role as managing the efforts of others. If this is true, then to achieve safety success, you need your team more than your team needs you. A great leader alone cannot achieve nor sustain success in safety; it takes the discretional effort of all levels within the workforce.”
3. Five Common Misconceptions About Job Rotation in the Workplace
Do you hold any of these common misconceptions about job rotation? Read this article to learn the most common misconceptions about job rotation and get the facts.
4. Stanford Study Good News for Back Pain Sufferers on the Job
Among the finding of a new Stanford study is this: “Sit-stand desk users are 75% more likely to report pain-free days than those working at traditional seated [sit-only] desks.”
5. Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Risk Factors in Manual Material Handling
New on the Ergonomics Plus blog this week is this article on MSD risk in manual material handling environments. Do you know what the greatest risk is? It could be more about how you approach the problem than anything else.
