Ergonomics

Wearable Ergonomic Technology Works, If Employers Have the Resources to Use It. Here’s How Insurance Can Help

Wearable ergonomics can reduce workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs, but coordination and an alignment of incentives are required before they can gain a foothold.

Beyond Job Descriptions: How Job Analyses Could Help More Employers Enhance Safety at Work

The New Hard Hats: How Wearable Devices Are Reducing and Eliminating Injuries

Inside Ashley Arvin’s Strategy: How Carhartt Slashed Workers’ Comp Claims with AI Vision and Ergonomics

Unlocking the Secrets to Injury Prevention: Cargill’s Breakthrough MSD-PRP Program

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3 Ways to Make Sure Your Ergonomic Projects Stay on Track

Humans are creatures of habit, which is why improper implementation of ergonomics could cause emotional and physical tension in the workplace.

Exoskeletons and Workers’ Comp: How the Insurance Industry Can Lead the Way

Occupational exoskeletons present a transformational opportunity for the insurance industry to catalyze workplace safety and drive down workers’ comp costs.

5 Ways Ergonomics Can Help Improve Coronavirus Telecommuting

In the wake of COVID-19, work-from-home is a new reality that has hit corporate America and beyond. Here are five strategies to ensure proper ergonomics.

The Complete Risk & Insurance Guide to Workplace Wearables

In the workplace, wearables are becoming more popular than ever. But in order to implement this growing technology, understanding the different types and abilities is a must.

Buying Workplace Wearables? 10 Questions You Should Ask Your Vendor

The wearable-in-the-workplace industry is booming, with new tech coming out every day. So how can you find the best vendor for your business?

How One CEO Is Protecting Industrial Athletes with Ergonomics

After losing his father to a work-related accident, Sean Petterson made it his mission to protect other manual laborers through ergonomics and wearable technology. 

How Poor Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Lead to Opioid Deaths

Data has linked MSDs to opioid overdoses. But there may be hope yet: implementing proper ergonomic practices.

5 Return-to-Work Strategies for the Best Path Back to Productivity

Erica Fichter of Broadspire, a Crawford Company, details some of the top strategies used to get injured workers back to work and productivity.

The Ergonomic Evaluator

Joseph J. Mazza has cut repetitive motion workers’ comp claims in half by training in ergonomics.

Obesity a Missing Factor in Ergonomics

A Texas A&M study concludes that effective ergonomic guidelines must take BMI into account.

Time to Prioritize Proactive Ergonomics

Ergonomics safety programs reduce injuries and help organizations reach operational goals.