Ergonomics

Latest Ergonomics Articles

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  EHS Programs

  How to Make Your Safety Program Inclusive to Workers with Disabilities

  Until recently, discussions of disability in the workplace were not commonplace. Because of this, many of us assumed that workers with disabilities were themselves rare,...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  EHS Programs

  5 Easily Overlooked Safety Risks Every Workplace Should Address

  It's an unfortunate truth that organizations and industries overlook safety risks. Despite our best efforts, some hazards remain unidentified and uncontrolled.For...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Ergonomics

  Construction Ergonomics: Major Risks and How to Control for Them

  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that ergonomic injuries account for 33% of all worker injury and illness cases in the workplace, with direct costs to the...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Ergonomics

  Implementing Virtual Ergonomics to Prevent Remote Worker Injuries

  A few months into 2021, it seems that we’re approaching a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic that may see more of the country relaxing public health guidelines...

  By: Kevin Lombardo | CEO & President

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  Ergonomics

  Treating and Preventing the Most Common Workplace Orthopedic Injuries

  Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Even people with cozy desk jobs aren’t safe from workplace injuries.While it’s true that those working in...

  By: Charles Kaelin

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  Ergonomics

  Preventing Manual Handling Injuries for Healthcare Workers

  The healthcare industry is very unique in that there are so many different cogs that keep the engine running, from nurses and doctors to home-care workers. While the...

  By: Scott Coleman

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  Ergonomics

  What Is Lean Ergonomics (And Why Does It Matter?)

  The value of integrated management systems is well understood in theory but often poorly implemented in practice. The Safety Manager and Quality Managers sit back to...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  Wearables

  How Wearables Can Change Behavior and Reduce Ergonomic Injuries

  For the human body to be healthy, it needs to move. That's one of the benefits of working as a manual materials handler - movement is mandatory.The issue, however,...

  By: Toni-Louise Gianatti | Content Manager

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  Slips Trips & Falls

  7 Ergonomic Solutions That Can Hamper Our Personal Well-Being

  Many well-meaning and seemingly sensible solutions are difficult—if not impossible—to repeat and sustain over the long haul. And this is definitely true of...

  By: Gerry Bell | President/CEO

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Women in Safety #5 - Ergonomics and Safety in the Workplace

  About Our Guests:Iolanthe Culjak, PT, CEAS is the President of Optimum Ergo. She has been a physical therapist for over 24 years and Certified Ergonomic Assessment...

  By: Tamara Parris

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  PPE

  Back Support Belts: The Simple Tool That Can Help Prevent Injury

  Back problems account for about 20% of all workplace injuries and cost somewhere between $20 and $50 billion every year. There’s no question, then, that something...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  Transportation Safety

  The Major Safety Hazards for Truckers and How to Prevent Them

  While many industries are becoming safer, recent data suggests that trucking is becoming deadlier.In 2017, 1,300 truckers lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents,...

  By: Safeopedia Staff