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Ergonomics
How to select hand tools for a better, more comfortable fit
“The process of selecting and or modifying tools, especially hand tools, to provide a better fit for the user is something everyone at one time or another has attempted to do in daily life. Whether that tool is a computer keyboard used at work or a small Phillips screwdriver used for a woodworking hobby in the garage, no one tool works for all jobs and no one tool fits all users in the most efficient or comfortable fashion. Fit, in terms of comfort and efficiency of use, is particularly important for tools used for long-term projects or for occupational activities.”
Workplace Athlete Health
The current state of musculoskeletal health management? Reactive.
“The traditional approach to musculoskeletal health management is to reactively treat injuries as they occur. This treatment model is failing. It fails people who work hard for a living and it fails organizations who collectively spend over $1 billion per week treating musculoskeletal injuries. There is only so much cost control you can manage after an injury has already occurred.”
The Current State of Musculoskeletal Health
Safety Leadership
Perception, habit, and risky behavior
“Perceptions and habits will not easily change when the obstacles and barriers are still in place and provide strong influence on behavior. If we understand what is influencing behavior, we can address the influence and change the behavior. If we ignore influences and only focus on the behavior or individual, we might indeed change behavior, but it likely won’t result in the behaviors you want.”
What Influences Risky Behavior?
