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Using Smart Ergonomics to Reduce the Risk of Injury
Poor posture can result in a number of different health issues including back and shoulder pain. In many cases, poor posture can result from habits we acquire during activities such as driving, sitting at our computers, standing and sleeping. As time goes on, these poor habits can become… Read More ›
Reducing Lifting Injuries in the Workplace
Lifting in the workplace is one of the most dangerous actions that takes place when it comes to producing injuries. Non-ergonomic work policies related to… Read More ›
Worker Pain Related to Work Beliefs
Article cited from ScienceDaily, Sept. 9, 2009 by Jette Nygaard Jensen, Karen Albertsen, Vilhelm Borg and Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen Whether from heaving, twisting, bending or bad lifting postures, it’s well known that caring for the sick or elderly can lead to back pain. This often results in time off work or dropping out of caring professions altogether. [...] Read More ›
Injury Increase Related to Daylight Savings Time
On Sunday, March 14th, we will “spring forward” an hour ahead for Daylight Savings Time, a move to welcome the spring season with extended daylight hours. But did you know that the occasion marks an increased risk for employee safety in the workplace? By simply being aware of the change incurred during Daylight Savings Time, [...] Read More ›
Lab Space Ergonomics
In addition to the lab tasks that lab technicians must perform, there are many details of the lab environment that can be adjusted for improved safety and comfort. Repetitive stress injuries occur as the result of repeated, awkward actions, such as throwing away trash in an awkwardly placed trash bin or lifting/pushing boxes of equipment. One [...] Read More ›
The Importance of Early Reporting in Potential On-the-Job Hazards
Ensuring a safe work place requires participation and vigilance from staff at all levels. While management is responsible for creating routine assessments of safety and hazards, every employee can play an important role by reporting dangerous… Read More ›
New Study: Muscle Loss Finding May One Day Save Physiques
Sarcopenia is the term used to describe muscle loss through the process of aging. By the time we turn 80, we’ve lost one-third of our muscle mass. A new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio seeks to answer why sarcopenia happens and how can it be stopped? Read More ›
Tips for Assembly Line Injury Prevention
Assembly line machinery can pose a serious hazard to the health of assembly line workers. Whether the threat comes from presses, robotic equipment, or a conveyor belt, workers should be aware of Read More ›
First-Aid and CPR: Why you Need to Know Both
First-aid and CPR training can be tremendously beneficial in a variety of circumstances. The benefits of knowing both CPR and first aid are so important that many workplaces now mandate employees to receive CPR and first aid training in order to ensure that someone who is trained is able to provide these life saving measures [...] Read More ›
What is Machine Guarding As It Relates to Safety?
There are many dangers and hazards that can be present in an industrial work environment. This is particularly true in a machine shop area. Machine guarding is a critical method that can be used to protect workers from the many dangers that can be present. Injuries such as the loss of toes and fingers can result along [...] Read More ›