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Examples of Good Ergonomics Practices at the United States Postal Office
By bringing management, unions and employees together to cooperatively identify potential hazards and ergonomic health risks, the Postal Service, through a partnership with OSHA, is transforming their ergonomics program into a model for both the public and private sector. Read on to learn how they did it.
Examples of Good Ergonomics Practices at the United States Postal Office
Ergonomics
Ergonomics Best Practices for Manufacturing
“It is important to realize that you cannot combat cumulative disorders effectively with a quick-fix program. Rather, a long-term process, which relies on continuous improvement, is the preferred approach to reducing CTDs. Successful programs not only result in reduction of injuries, but they achieve quality and productivity gains, as well.”
Ergonomics Best Practices for Manufacturing
Prevent Workplace Injuries with Ergonomics
“Most workplace modifications are relatively inexpensive, especially when you compare the cost to the benefits you can gain. Simple modifications, such as adjustable chairs, footrests or work platforms, can significantly reduce workplace stress.”
Prevent Workplace Injuries with Ergonomics
Workplace Athlete Health
An Athletic Trainer for Every Workplace Athlete
Workplace athletes are people. People who work hard and give a portion of their life to help the company meet its’ goals. An on-site athletic trainer working side-by-side the workplace athletes gains their trust. This ongoing dedication to helping workplace athletes work with less fatigue and discomfort dramatically decreases injury risk and prevents MSDs. Less fatigue and discomfort for workplace athletes means a better quality of life and higher job satisfaction.
An Athletic Trainer for Every Workplace Athlete
Stretching at the Workstation
No matter how well a workstation is designed, problems may arise if attention is not paid to the way the work is done. Working at a computer often involves very few changes in body position. This lack of movement can lead to muscle pain and strain.
Safety Leadership
When Your Safety Process Goes Stale
Perhaps you’ve heard from others, or even said yourself, “Our people just don’t seem to care one way or the other anymore about safety.” Pointing to a safety banner on the wall, your safety manager muses, “Nobody reads this stuff anymore.” You conclude, “If only we had a culture where people were excited about safety.” Before conceding that your employees don’t care anymore and the culture is doomed, consider an assessment of these key areas to shed light on whether or not your safety process is becoming ho-hum.
When Your Safety Process Goes Stale
