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June EMC Insider
Did you know that more than 26 million people between the ages of 20-64 in the US experience back pain on a frequent basis? Learn more and test your knowledge on Low-Back Pain Awareness in the June EMC Insider. Also… Read More ›
May BEEA+ Bulletin
The May edition of the BEEA+ Bulletin includes the following stories: Risk Reduction in the Aging Workforce: The Case for Employee Maintenance: What does an aging workforce mean to American businesses? Sound Ergonomics Prevent Injuries While Handling Heavy, Awkward Materials:… Read More ›
Tips for Avoiding Low Back Injuries Continued
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: Read More ›
Employee Maintenance, Bio-Physics and Early Symptom Recognition
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? Read More ›
Tips for Preventing Low Back Injuries
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… Read More ›
Ergonomics of the iPad
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),… Read More ›
Watch That Weight In Your Carry-On Bag
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… Read More ›
Too Much Texting Taunts Injury
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… Read More ›
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 ›
