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NIOSH Lifting Equation Example – Loading Bags into a Hopper

The following NIOSH Lifting Equation Example is from the NIOSH Lifting Equation Applications Manual has been adapted to show the proper use of the NIOSH Lifting Equation inside the ErgoPlus Platform. In addition, this example shows how this tool can be used to evaluate body mechanics recommendations and ergonomic redesign suggestions.

NIOSH Lifting Equation Example – Loading Bags into a Hopper

Ergonomics

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Software and Step-by-Step Training

Using an assortment of Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and picture/video files makes ergonomics program management inefficient, difficult to standardize, and difficult to communicate the right information to the right people at the right time. Use our built-in tools and powerful database to get the most out of your ergonomics program data.

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Software and Step-by-Step Training

8 Essential Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Solutions For Manual Material Handling

Manual material handling can be hard on the human body. To prevent the daily wear and tear of manual material handling tasks from turning into a costly string of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) injuries at your distribution center, you’ll need a proactive strategy and corresponding set of tactics in place to control risk.

8 Essential Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Solutions For Manual Material Handling

Workplace Athlete Health

Free Ebook: Achieve Better Outcomes With Total Musculoskeletal Health

Learn how proactive organizations align safety excellence with business performance by implementing a “total” approach to musculoskeletal health.

Free Ebook: Achieve Better Outcomes With Total Musculoskeletal Health

How Engaged Workers are Safe Employees

A disengaged workforce could spell trouble for a company’s bottom line and lead to unsafe behavior on the job. When employees are not committed or fully vested in a safety culture, they’re not overly concerned with their performance and they are not invested in the future success of the company. This negatively can affect day-to-day operations, inhibit a company’s growth and put workers’ safety at risk.

How Engaged Workers are Safe Employees

Safety Leadership

Question No. 6 to Develop Your Safety Excellence Strategy

What supports or conflicts with your ability to succeed? Do you have snipers or support? My military experience taught me it’s a bad idea to get surprised by sniper fire. You want to be prepared. You have to identify where danger lies before it gets you and minimize the possibility of being ambushed. This analogy works within an organization as a strategy is created to improve safety. What do conditions on the ground look like? Are you going to be shot at by snipers or supported in your strategic purpose?

Question No. 6 to Develop Your Safety Excellence Strategy