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New Ebook: A Better Approach to Musculoskeletal Health
With this information widely published and no shortage of solutions available in the marketplace, why do well-meaning people and organizations still struggle to effectively manage musculoskeletal health? Why do I know for certain that musculoskeletal injuries will again comprise the majority of next year’s list of the most common and costly injuries from the BLS? It’s because the old approach doesn’t work anymore. The status quo is broken. It’s time to adopt a new approach.
New Ebook: A Better Approach to Musculoskeletal Health
Ergonomics
How to Cost-Justify Ergonomic Improvements
Many ergonomic improvements can be implemented with low capital expenditures. However, when an ergonomic improvement requires a larger capital expenditure, cost can become a barrier to implementation. In these situations, it’s important to make a compelling business case for the ergonomic improvement using cost justification to prove a return on investment (ROI).
How to Cost-Justify Ergonomic Improvements
Keep Older Workers Healthy and Productive
Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. workforce is older than 65, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 2020, 1 in 4 American workers will be older than 55. Older workers typically have more experience and greater institutional knowledge than younger workers, NIOSH notes. However, their injuries often are more severe and may take longer to heal. Employers should take special considerations into account to help protect older workers.
Keep Older Workers Healthy and Productive
Workplace Athlete Health
Prevention Opportunity Calculator
The average ErgoPlus client lowers worker’s compensation costs by 78% by implementing a total musculoskeletal health solution quickly and at scale through an experienced and capable team of injury prevention specialists. Use the calculator below to learn what these results could mean for your organization.
Prevention Opportunity Calculator
Beat the Heat
Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. Burns may also occur as a result of accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam.
Safety Leadership
You Can’t Be an Effective Safety Leader Unless You Inspire People to Greatness
Deborah Nelson, past president of AIHA, offers her perspective on the growth and continuing evolution of the industrial hygiene profession.
You Can’t Be an Effective Safety Leader Unless You Inspire People to Greatness
