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11 Barriers to Successful Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention

Have you had a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) at your worksite in the last year? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. They’re the most common and costly type of injury and they occur every day at worksites just like yours. So why do we continue to struggle with this well-known and costly problem? That’s exactly what a new research review (published last November) sought to uncover. The researchers reviewed 4,022 articles to identify common challenges to implementing and sustaining MSD prevention programs. What did they find?

11 Barriers to Successful Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention

Ergonomics

Ergonomics and the Future of Industrial Automation

The scientific knowledge and methods used in ergonomics and human factors provides the ability to understand users, consumers and systems; to design new manufacturing technology, develop innovative and marketable products and services; improve operational efficiency; manage the ageing workforce; and improve health and safety.

Ergonomics and the Future of Industrial Automation

A Step-by-Step Guide to Job Rotation

Ready to implement job rotation in your workplace? Get started with this step-by-step guide.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Job Rotation

Workplace Athlete Health

Free Workplace Athlete Handout — Team Lifting Guidelines

When a load weight exceeds recommended limits and an engineering solution hasn’t been implemented yet, ask a teammate for help! A well executed team lift allows you to safely move loads without increased risk of accident or injury. Follow this 6-point plan to score a safe team lift:

Free Workplace Athlete Handout — Team Lifting Guidelines

Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About Workplace Stretching and Warm-up

Have questions about workplace stretching and warm-up programs? You’re not alone. In this article, we’ll share answers to the most frequently asked workplace stretching questions.

Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About Workplace Stretching and Warm-up

Safety Leadership

Was That a Good Catch or a Near Miss? Why the Answer Matters

“Whew, that was a close one. He could have been killed. Today must be his lucky day!” How many times have you heard that in your career? Chances are, just reading that sentence conjures a vivid memory of a workplace occurrence you’ve seen that could have been catastrophic. Safety professionals know these events by many names: close call, near hit, narrow escape, near collision, near miss, or the colloquial “close shave” or “squeaker.” As if that’s not enough ambiguity for such an important safety indicator, there’s another term for this, frequently cited in safety circles, known as “good catch.”

Was That a Good Catch or a Near Miss? Why the Answer Matters