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During the most recent economic boom in the late 1980s and early 1990s, there was an increasingly popular trend in the development of employee wellness programs in the workplace. These programs typically featured an on-site fitness center, massage or physical…
In a recent article, we highlighted the expected rises in healthcare costs in 2012, citing that experts estimate approximately a 7% hike in costs for the upcoming year. This statistic reflects the sense of urgency for us to rethink the…
You’re a supervisor managing over 500 employees for a company in the manufacturing industry, most of whom are constantly performing strenuous job duties that have the potential to result in injuries from overuse and overexertion. Steve, who has just recently…
A new study suggests that elderly people who have taken a prevention program to prevent falls were dramatically less likely to fall again. The study was composed of 204 elderly adults ages 60 and over. Half of the participants worked…
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?
A new study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy demonstrates that short exercise sessions can help relieve symptoms with people suffering from fibromyalgia. The study looked at 84 participants divided into an exercise group that incorporated a 30-minute walking exercise…
In the blog posted on February 8 entitled “Proposed Addition: MSDs to OSHA 300 Log ,” the author discussed the inclusion of an additional column on the federal survey – OSHA 300 log to track musculoskeletal injuries. Since the blog…
In a recent article published on CFO.com, the author contends that less than half (around 40%) of companies using wellness programs such as employee-assistance or health-improvement programs actually see a return on investment. In fact, he reports that only 19%…
Workplace injuries are a burden to businesses and employees in all sectors. Economic and human impacts affect companies as well as employees and their families. On the economic side, for example, $55.3 billion was paid out in…
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