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In the April BEEA+ Bulletin, we discussed how the work postures of sitting and forward bending contribute to low back injuries. As mentioned, most back injuries are rarely the result of single event incidents. They are typically the culmination of minor, repeated stress over time. Let’s look at how low back injuries are affected by lifting behaviors:
Companies spend large sums of money and allocate tremendous resources to maintain their equipment and facilities. The intention of these investments of course is to maximize productivity and minimize interruptions in business. What about employees? Should they not be maintained as well?
Most back injuries are rarely the result of single event incidents. They are more typically the culmination of minor, repeated stress over time. Sitting can certainly be considered a low level, repeated stress to the low back. With that said there are great opportunities to prevent these injuries by employing simple strategies…
The new Apple iPad is now available for purchase and many people are discussing the poor ergonomics of the product. Amongst the key noted concerns (so far) are: The weight: The iPad is around 1.5-1.6 pounds (dependent upon the model),…
With the costs of luggage ranging anywhere between $10-$100 or more for additional bags, it is no wonder that travelers are trying to fit as many items on their carry on as possible to avoid check-in or overweight fees. But…
Annie Levitz, a 16-year old from Chicago, IL and frequent texter is suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. Averaging around 100 texts a day – 2,000 texts a month to her friends, Annie noticed pain in her wrists and was unable…
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…
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…
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…
Even the strongest worker eventually encounters an object or load in the work place which they cannot move safely on their own. Sometimes, these objects require a team of people working together in order to properly displace them. Sometimes two people and a small amount of mechanical assistance will…
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