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The Powerful Advantage of a Proactive Ergonomics Process

It is well established that ergonomics can benefit your organization in a number of ways. If you do it well, ergonomics can lower costs, boost productivity, increase employee morale, and even improve product quality to name a few benefits. If you do it well. That’s the key. Part of doing it well is to get proactive with your ergonomics process.

The Powerful Advantage of a Proactive Ergonomics Process

Ergonomics

A Safety Manager’s Guide to Ergonomics Training

“The purpose of these ergonomics training objectives are to provide your people with the knowledge and tools to successfully accomplish their designated roles and responsibilities for the ergonomics process.”

A Safety Manager’s Guide to Ergonomics Training

Why Ergonomics and Wellness are a Powerful Match

“A recent study by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) suggests what we’ve known for years: The organizational divisions that separate health protection (safety and health / ergonomics) from health promotion (wellness) prevents optimal resource utilization and impedes efforts to maximize the overall health and productivity of the workforce.”
Why Ergonomics and Wellness are a Powerful Match

Workplace Athlete Health

Let’s Move the Workplace Forward

“The greater purpose of our work is to serve others. Whatever industry you’re in, whatever you make, you do it because it is going to benefit someone else. If you make food products, you’re feeding the world. If you make power products, you’re powering the world. If you make safety equipment, you’re protecting the world. Whether you’re the janitor or the CEO, you are engaged in a purpose greater than yourself doing work that is important. That brings me to a second idea for your consideration: How we do our work matters. If you’re reading this, you’re likely in the OHS profession. This is where it gets exciting…”

Let’s Move the Workplace Forward

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

Controlling the Climate of Safety Culture

“What is the safety climate in your organization and what are you controlling or being controlled by? Perceptions are byproducts of experience. Behaviors are byproducts of influences. Stories told throughout the organization are byproducts of both.”

Controlling the Climate of Safety Culture