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How to reduce your risk of ergonomic injuries

What’s at Stake? One size does not fit all when it comes to work equipment. Whenever a worker has to modify or adjust them self to perform a work task, the “mis”fit causes stress and strain on the body. What’s the Danger? If the task needs to be performed only occasionally, it doesn’t typically become a problem. But the strain of performing a task repetitively ...

Jan. 16, 2017

By SafetySmart

Technology acceleration and corporate ergonomic policy

Technology use is best described as 'more and increasing'. The frequency of use is more and increasing. The range of use across diverse platforms is more and increasing. Likewise the attention to the ergonomic challenges presented by this technology acceleration should also be more and increasing. Emerging issues such as 'nomadic workers' and 'blackberry thumb' add to the ergonomic challenge. ...

May 31, 2012

By Inderscience Publishers

Case study: ergonomic assessments for a multinational pharmaceutical client

The Challenge: Client needed to conduct an ergonomic survey of all workstations at their facility to ensure that they complied with legislative requirements, and wanted to avoid a ‘tick box’ exercise to merely comply. The corporate manager had a template for ergonomic assessments that she wished to ensure was up to date and could be rolled out to other sites without requiring ...

Apr. 3, 2014

By EHA Soft Solutions

Ergonomics—A fresh look

While Ergonomics remains an indisputable method of preventing workplace injuries and boosting production, the myths and misconceptions surrounding the “E” word has had a tremendous affect on the integrity of this science. Debunking these misconceptions will give you a clear picture of how ergonomics can indeed be a great asset to your organization.Did you ever notice how the operations folks ...

May 8, 2007

By Legend Safety Solutions, inc.

Ergonomics: A Winning Formula For Improved Quality, Safety And Production

International Products Corporation (IPC) recently upgraded their manufacturing facility with the installation of a 20-liter liquid filling line that not only provides for a quicker, more efficient manufacturing process but also provides ergonomic benefits for workers. The new station was engineered, manufactured and installed by Inline Filling Systems. The new equipment has designated product ...

Nov. 30, 2018

By International Products Corporation

Healthy office, happy employees: manage risks today for a better tomorrow

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were almost 400,000 musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) reported in 2011. This accounted for 33% of all worker injury and illness cases that year. MSDs are ergonomic-related injuries and disorders that affect muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. Most common are tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and back ...

Aug. 27, 2014

By Antea Group - USA

What Every Property Manager Needs to Know About Dumpsters

Whether you take out the trash yourself or manage a large janitorial team, the property manager’s job includes making sure that waste gets disposed of responsibly and safely. The unwieldy weight of dumpsters creates a perfect storm of physical labor that often leads to serious injuries. Ergonomic solutions exist to ease this burden. Dumpster tugs use a battery-powered motor that handles ...

Mar. 22, 2016

By DJProducts, Inc.

Employers Beware: Ergonomic Challenges of Telecommuting During COVID-19

In the wake of the COVID-19 global health pandemic, telecommuting has become the “new normal” for many in the American workforce. As states and local municipalities continue to implement stay-at-home and safer-at-home orders, telecommuting remains an integral part of many employers’ efforts to reduce the transmission of the virus in the workplace. Permitting employees to ...

Dec. 10, 2020

By Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association (VPPPA)

How to Select Electric Reach Forklift

It is important to choose the right electric reach forklift for your business. It affects everything from operating costs, productivity, employee morale and inventory management. There are a variety of electric forklifts designed for specific work. So how do you know what type of business you need? Several important factors need to be considered when you are choosing a suitable electric reach ...

Aug. 25, 2019

By Attack Global (Hongkong) Co.,Limited

How Ergonomics Directs Force

Muscling an airplane out of a hangar and onto the runway takes a fair amount of physical effort. Exert just a little too much force while your body twists during maneuvering and you could be spending weeks at the chiropractor. Ergonomic design directs force with maximum efficiency. When applied to aircraft tugs like Lindy’s motorized AircraftCaddys, ergonomic design allows airplane owners ...

Feb. 11, 2016

By DJProducts, Inc.

Developing an ergonomic program

Ergonomic issues are found in every aspect of industry. It is one of the more misunderstood topics and often the word alone can cause dollar signs to flash in the eyes of business owners. In reality, a strong Ergonomics program can improve business conditions by increasing efficiency, increasing employee morale and decreasing workplace injuries/illnesses. The key is to look at Ergonomics as less ...

May 10, 2009

By Compliance Management International

3 Hotkey capabilities your next ergonomic solution should have

The personal computer might be the most important productivity tool of our time, but that productivity can come at a cost to organizations that require their workforces to use a computer for increasingly long hours. Extended computer work is associated with various types of musculoskeletal discomfort that can lead to reduced productivity, reduced work quality, absenteeism, and in severe cases, ...

Nov. 1, 2017

By Enviance, Inc.

Do your “low risk” facilities get enough attention when it comes to complying with EHS laws?

By Tjeerd Hendel-Blackford with assistance from Sarah Toussaint On two occasions now in the past few years I have been sitting in a meeting room with client prospects (mainly senior or corporate EHS managers around the world), and the fire alarm has sounded. On the first occasion, my hosts and I went to exit the nearest marked fire exit, only to find it was padlocked shut, from the ...

Oct. 20, 2017

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

Is There Such a Thing as Ergonomics for Waste Disposal?

You bet there is! Ergonomics is all around us, from keyboards that protect our wrists repetitive task injury, to workplace trainers showing staff how to lift heavy items with proper technique. Ergonomics in the workplace is especially important because workers tend to repeat the same actions countless times, day after day. Waste disposal ergonomics can be tricky, and we’re not talking ...

Jun. 8, 2016

By DJProducts, Inc.

Safety corner - Ergonomic considerations for the wastewater treatment plant

If you have ever had your golf swing assessed or changed the height on your desk chair, you have had an ergonomic experience. Ergonomics is an assessment of work spaces to reduce physical injury produced by repetitive job requirements. Ergonomics considerations cross every work type, from golf pros to lab technicians. Review of body mechanics while performing a job, with options of change to ...

Dec. 1, 2009

By GillTrading.com, Inc.

The culture of denial, workplace injuries and lessons learned

Try to imagine this workplace injury scenario: A construction worker is seriously hurt on the job. It’s a very minor injury. Years later, under similar circumstances, a worker is killed from a similar incident. Why didn’t the company learn from the first incident? Recent research in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics suggests three barriers to learning from ...

Mar. 25, 2013

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

6 Commonly Overlooked EHS Risks for Lower-Risk Facilities—And How to Address Them

EHS managers of lower-risk facilities understand that, while compliance is a must, their highest priority is ensuring employees work in a safe, comfortable and protected environment. But as companies focus their attention on expanding locally and globally, some EHS risks can be unknown or overlooked. In our experience working with lower-risk facilities—work that has led to the development ...

Sep. 29, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

Ask Enhesa 10: USA & Canada

Contributions from James Olaleye, Christian Petrangelo, Edith Nagy, Caitlin O’Sullivan, Gillian Wener, Danyelle Barron, and Seong Won Hong You asked and we answered! Enhesa’s team of multilingual regulatory analysts are committed to providing quality insight and analysis around the latest EHS news and developments via our Enhesa Flash, webinar series, and blog posts. In response, ...

Jan. 17, 2018

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

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