These five exosuit and exoskeleton developments could lead to safer workplaces and better ergonomics in 2022.

A session at the National Ergonomics Conference and ErgoExpo will look at the concept of ergonomics gamification and how it can add value to ergonomics training programs.

The term “industrial athlete” isn’t new, but interest in this approach to keeping workers fit and safe is on the rise.

The COVID eruption and its Delta variant emergence have been terrifying and damaging. But we can be thankful in the long run that we now have a heightened appreciation for employee safety.

Employees want remote work to continue. Here’s how to make their safety a priority.

The holistic approach offered by the Total Worker Health structure will become critical as we enter a time of higher ergonomic risks.

Keeping employees who have transitioned to working from home safe from repetitive stress or other ergonomic-related injuries is paramount.

A pair of new virtual sessions from the National Ergonomics Conference premiering on May 18 will focus on the importance of posture and everyday movements to solve chronic pain.

The time to treat a musculoskeletal injury is before it actually requires medical attention. Learn how to stop unnecessary claims from taking root.

Best-practice office ergonomics will be back in focus once the workforce is vaccinated and workers can return to something resembling normalcy.

A recent session at the National Ergonomics Conference examined the strategic approach Cargill is using to expand their ergonomics program from 40 locations to over 400.

Many professionals successfully managed COVID’s changing work environment, but not everyone was so lucky.

Why would a manufacturing plant want the same ergonomics program that an office building has in place? The easy answer: It wouldn’t.

The objective in ergonomics is prevention medicine. That’s why it’s key for employers to implement top-tier ergonomic standards before injury occurs.

In this RIMS session, Michelle Despres of One Call shares how employers can prevent their employees from suffering from a work from home injury.

Graduate students are young and don’t often feel the effects of repetitive motion injuries. But that’s not the case in industry and manufacturing, where the glovebox workforce is aging and workers report severe symptoms.

A pilot program at a large beverage manufacturer drastically reduced the frequency of poor ergonomics decisions by employees.

As we approach almost a full year since office closures and work-from-home mandates, this National Ergo Conference session delves into the various ways to incorporate ergonomics into your remote work setting. 

A double session at the virtual ErgoExpo conference will delve into the practical realities of planning, establishing and maintaining ergonomics programs that deliver the most benefits for users and the greatest ROI for C-suites. 

Many workers are celebrating an extensive work-from-home option, but physical and mental injuries may go undetected.