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Issue 235

Ergonomics

Bringing Ergonomics to the Factory Floor

The best time to bring ergonomics to the factory floor is during the design phase of new workstations and processes. This article by ergonomist Joy Ebben is a good primer on ergonomic design considerations for new workstations. Save yourself time, money and a huge hassle by getting proactive with your ergonomics process.

How to Bring Ergonomics to the Factory Floor

Avoid Fatigue in the Office

Follow these quick and easy office ergonomics tips to decrease fatigue, discomfort and physical stress while also increasing comfort and productivity.

10 Office Ergonomics Tips to Help You Avoid Fatigue

Workplace Athlete Health

Health Promotion to Prevent MSDs

“Employee programs refer to activities that include active employee involvement, such as classes, seminars or competitions. Employee programs are frequently provided on-site at the workplace.”

Health-related Programs to Prevent WMSDs

Manual Material Handling Tips

“Manual material handling tasks can sometimes expose workers to risk factors that eventually turn into costly injuries and lost productivity. Following are five tips for smarter and safer work performance.”

5 Manual Material Handling Tips for Safer Work Performance

Safety Leadership

Going Beyond Compliance

“When we talk about moving from a have-to to a want-to culture, from compliance to culture, or from good to great, it is much more productive when there are visual models that allow individuals to identify precisely where they are and where they are trying to go, and what to focus on to get there. Models like this have proven to be effective. What models are you using to convey not just theory, but practical areas of focus?”

A Model to Bridge the Gap from Compliance to Excellence