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The Ultimate Guide to Workplace Health Promotion
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The Ultimate Guide to Workplace Health Promotion
Ergonomics
Conduct Effective Ergonomic Assessments
Conducting an ergonomic assessment is a foundational element of the ergonomics process. Your ergonomics improvement efforts will never get off the ground without being able to effectively assess jobs in your workplace for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors.
Five Steps to Conducting an Effective Ergonomic Risk Assessment
Prevent Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Injuries
“Most job demands require that at least 90% of the work is done with the arms out in front of body. This sustained posture leads to muscle imbalances over time, with tightness developing in the front muscles and weakness in the back muscles of the shoulder.”
Injury Prevention Tip: Preventing Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Injuries
Workplace Athlete Health
Building Total Body Strength
Strength training has been proven to benefit all populations, from young athletes to seniors. Weight lifting is also important for women. In fact, recent studies have shown significant health benefits from strength training. The benefits include increased muscle tone and body shape, increased bone density, improved hormone and mental function, decreased stress, increased metabolism, and weight loss.
Free Wellness Handout — Total Body Strength
Understanding Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
Did you know that MSDs are the leading cause of pain, suffering and disability in the American workplace today? It’s true. And it’s unfortunate because MSDs are preventable.
Understanding Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
Safety Leadership
Improving Trust in Safety
“Supervisors and safety people who push safety “because it’s the rule” will get small compliance. But, present safety “because you guys are valuable and I don’t want to lose you,” then you’ll get a different response. You build crew members that begin to value their contribution. When employees see that you care about their safety, they’ll care about their safety.”
3 Strategies To Increase Trust In Safety
