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Issue 275

Ergonomics

Exercise Balls as Office Chairs?

One of the latest trends in office ergonomics is the use of exercise balls to replace the traditional office chair. Is this a good idea? What does the science of ergonomics have to say? Let’s find out.

Truth vs. Myth: Is Using an Exercise Ball to Replace Your Office Chair a Good Idea?

Ergonomic Assessment Software for Everyone

Register for early access (at no charge) to a software tool to help you execute and manage a world class ergonomics process.

Get Early Access to the Ergonomics Plus Software Suite

Workplace Athlete Health

Workplace Athletic Trainers for Workplace Athletes

“In the professional sports setting, athletic trainers play an integral role in maintaining peak performance for all athletes on the team. Following the analogy of the workplace athlete, it is a natural extension to bring the athletic trainer to the workplace to play the role of maintaining peak performance for all workplace athletes.”

Workplace Athletic Trainers for Workplace Athletes

(Slides) Individual Risk Factors and Control Methods

Because musculoskeletal disorders happen to an individual’s body, there are risk factors (and control methods) that are related to individuals themselves. See our PowerPoint presentation on individual risk factors and control methods for workplace athletes.

Individual Risk Factors and Control Methods

Safety Leadership

Leading Indicators for Better Safety Performance

Measurement is an important part of any management process and forms the basis for continuous improvement. Measuring safety performance is no different and effectively doing so will compound the success of your improvement efforts.

A Short Guide to Leading and Lagging Indicators of Safety Performance