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Issue 231
Ergonomics
Computer Workstation Ergonomics from OSHA
Use this online checklist tool from OSHA to design ergonomically correct computer workstations.
Back to the Basics
Learn fundamental ergonomic principles to develop your “ergo eyes” — you may never see your facility the same way again.
8 Fundamental Ergonomic Principles for Better Work Performance
Workplace Athlete Health
Keep Workplace Athletes in Peak Condition
“Picture athletes pushing their bodies to the extreme for hours every day. While you might envision professional athletes training for elite competition, this description also applies to the millions of men and women who work in industrial jobs — at refineries, manufacturing facilities, processing plants and other sites.”
Developing a Game Plan for the Industrial Athlete
Prevent Wrist Injuries
Learn potential MSDs of the wrist and common control methods to reduce risk.
Safety Leadership
Lead the Right Way
“The overwhelming focus of safety marketing in past has been wrong. Scare tactics, sad stories and data charts do not provide inspiration or motivation to buy-in to safety. They create fear and accident avoidance. That’s a short-term result that needs to be constantly fed and reinforced.”
Do These 4 Things To Become A More Effective Safety Leader
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