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Organizational Culture and Safety Performance
Does your corporate culture promote safety? How can you make safety part of the corporate culture?
Organizational Culture and Safety Performance
Ergonomics
Four Simple Ergonomic Steps to a More Productive Workplace
Workplace ergonomics is getting a lot of attention nationwide in response to a sharp increase in musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome. These occupational injuries often mean repeated surgery, intractable pain, inability to work, time off for the affected employee and ultimately, higher costs for the employer.
Four Simple Ergonomic Steps to a More Productive Workplace
Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Strategies for an Overweight and Obese Workforce
Is the increasing prevalence of overweight and obese workers in the U.S. workforce an Occupational Health & Safety epidemic?
Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Strategies for an Overweight and Obese Workforce
Workplace Athlete Health
The Industrial Athlete
The industrial worker, whose occupation requires various degrees of physical effort for sustained during certain peak periods of the work day, is a unique type of athlete. The ability of this individual to perform physically has a direct bearing on the productivity and competitiveness of the worker’s company, much like the success of an athlete’s team.
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.
Stretching – At the Workstation
Safety Leadership
Don’t Let Training Hold Back Your Safety Culture
People are the most important resource for any company, no matter the industry. Because of this, ensuring that people are working efficiently and effectively should be a universal executive priority. Sadly, one element of that workforce productivity that falls through the cracks is corporate safety culture.
Don’t Let Training Hold Back Your Safety Culture
