Safety Meeting Topics - Ergonomic Safety

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

Working in road construction, we use jackhammers a lot. We’re constantly breaking through concrete to do one repair or another. Lately, I’ve been feeling a tingling sensation in my right hand. I…

Setting Up Your Computer Environment

To set up your computer chair, push your hips as far back as they can go in the chair, adjust the height of the seat so that your feet are flat on the floor, and adjust the back of the chair to a 110…

Avoid Work Related Musculo-Skeletal Disorders

Work Related Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (WMSD's) are the most common ergonomic workplace injury. They are also known as repetitive strain injuries or cumulative trauma disorders. These soft tissue…

Minimizing Back Pain for Cubicle Workers

Back pain is not an inevitable consequence of a desk job. Give your back a break by following some common sense suggestions to better back health on the job:Check your posture when siting at your…

Say No to Exercise Balls in the Office

Humantech's board-certified professional ergonomist, Greg Cresswell, explains why it's not such a good idea to trade your office chair for an exercise ball. Learn why they are better for the gym.Be…

The Bottom Line: Benefits of Standing and Treadmill Workstations

Certified Professional Ergonomist and Managing Consultant, Blake McGowan, summarizes a recent study on the benefits of standing and treadmill workstations.Be sure to check out our free upcoming…

The Bottom Line: Tablet Use: What are the Risks?

Certified Professional Ergonomist and Managing Consultant, Blake McGowan, summarizes the study "The State of Ergonomics for Mobile Computing Technology" and shares ways to reduce the risk of of…

The Bottom Line: Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Certified Professional Ergonomist and Managing Consultant Blake McGowan shares the findings of a recent study on the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in the working population, specifically…