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Issue 244

Ergonomics

Prevent MSDs in Office Environments

“This guidebook will help determine if your computer workstation is a good fit for you. It will provide the basic tools to set up and maintain a healthy workspace in the office. This guide is not designed to address specific injuries—in this situation, a professional in the field should be contacted.”

Office Ergonomics: Guidelines for Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention

Is Ergonomics Expensive?

“Do you have a hard time getting support for your ergonomics process? Perhaps this is because the other leaders around you have bought into the myth that ergonomics has to be expensive. Let’s help them with that.”

Truth vs. Myth: Ergonomics is Expensive and There is No Return on Investment

Workplace Athlete Health

The Case for Workplace Athletes

Driving a “workplace athlete” mentality at your organization not only benefits health, safety, and productivity — it also might benefit leadership throughout the organization. And like this article says: “The world’s best athletes are not necessarily discovered; they are trained.”

Why You Should Fill Your Company With ‘Athletes’

Prevent Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Injuries

“Most job demands require that at least 90% of the work is done with the arms out in front of body. This sustained posture leads to muscle imbalances over time, with tightness developing in the front muscles and weakness in the back muscles of the shoulder.”

Injury Prevention Tip: Preventing Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Injuries

Safety Leadership

Building a Partnership for Prevention

“Prevention is a shared responsibility that requires a partnership between company leadership and all employees. Understanding and accepting the responsibilities involved in this partnership (from both sides) is a critical building block for an effective OHS process.”

Building a Partnership for Prevention