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8 Fundamental Ergonomic Principles for Better Work Performance

Seeing the world through ergo eyes is like being able to see the potential injuries that could mar your stellar safety record so you can proactively make workplace design improvements to prevent that from happening. So, here are eight fundamental ergonomic principles to help you identify ergonomic risk factors and maintain your stellar safety record.
8 Fundamental Ergonomic Principles for Better Work Performance

Ergonomics

5 Ways an Athletic Trainer Adds Value to Your Health and Safety Team

Most safety leaders we talk to are stretched for time. Adding the elements of a world-class MSD prevention process into their daily routine would require them to clone themselves to get it all done. Adding an athletic trainer to the team solves that problem by providing additional support to your MSD prevention process.
5 Ways an Athletic Trainer Adds Value to Your Health and Safety Team

A Short Guide to Ergonomics Process Metrics

While you’ll want to use both types of indicators, putting an emphasis on leading indicators will keep you on the proactive end of the spectrum. You’ll be able to use leading indicators to guide your path forward and reduce risk before injuries and other bad outcomes (lagging indicators) happen.
A Short Guide to Ergonomics Process Metrics

Workplace Athlete Health

Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

“If you’re working on a computer all day, you may be putting yourself at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand, which houses the median nerve and tendons. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. This nerve controls sensations to the palm side of your thumb and fingers, as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move.”
Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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.
Building Total Body Strength

Safety Leadership

Safety Through Eating Pizza

A brand is not just a logo; it is how people identify and associate with a product, service, company or individual(s). Safety already has an existing brand in all companies, and so do the teams that lead improvement in this area. What perceptions exist about your team name, logo, mission, objectives, results and people? If their mission is to influence change within the organization, their ability to do so will be severely compromised if they are viewed as do-nothings or as on the team only for the free food and time away from work.
Safety Through Eating Pizza