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Workplace Ergonomics 101
Lower costs and boost productivity with a proactive workplace ergonomics improvement process.
Workplace Ergonomics Tutorial from ErgoPlus
Ergonomics
Ergonomic Safety Tips for the Warehouse
Everyday functions of most warehouses and industrial operations falls within the realm of manual material handling–constant lifting, bending, stretching, reaching, pushing and otherwise manipulating materials by physical force. People are moving cartons, picking orders, reaching for packing materials and other activities. Manual material handling contributes to musculoskeletal disorders, to the tune of more than 500,000 reported annual reported cases of strains and stress in shoulders, backs, arms, and legs.
Ergonomic Safety Tips for the Warehouse
Hand Tool Ergonomics
Tool design (weight, shape, fit to the user and the task), workstation design (size, shape and layout), and the way tasks are scheduled are all key factors in making hand tool use safe and risk-free. An effective prevention strategy must address all aspects at the same time.
Workplace Athlete Health
How to Sit Fit
It is rare that someone thinks about sitting. Sitting is something we just do. Our muscles have to work very hard to stay in the seated position, which can create muscular tension and aches and pains if we don’t sit utilize good body mechanics and posture. As an Ergonomist who has seen many corporate environments over the years, it has always amazed me when I walk around companies how people often sit with no concern for their bodies and their posture.
How an Aging Workforce Will Affect Your Productivity and Safety (And What You Can Do About It)
The repercussions of the aging workforce – perhaps more accurately named workforce availability – challenge every manufacturer.
How an Aging Workforce Will Affect Your Productivity and Safety (And What You Can Do About It)
Safety Leadership
What Influences Risky Behavior?
Do you focus more on the behavior or the influences upon it? There are four main influences on risky behavior: perceptions, habits, obstacles and barriers. How effective are you at identifying and responding to these influences?
What Influences Risky Behavior?
