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New technologies are great at combating material handling injuries, but workers may still need to move or lift heavy objects. That’s where body mechanics comes in.
At an upcoming National Ergo Conference digital session, experts in biomechanics and safety will teach attendees how to make training on proper lifting technique more effective.
Underlying medical conditions are usually the defining feature of an extreme ergonomics accommodation case.
During a recent session at the virtual Ergo Expo conference Facebook’s human factors researcher shared why workplace environment is an important consideration for ergonomists.
As the cannabis-legalization shift continues to sweep the nation, California growers are uniquely positioned to lead the way on ergonomic controls.
Testing new approaches and new ideas to create effective methods and solutions; it’s what ergonomists do, and it’s what we’re doing for the 2020 National Ergonomics Conference.
Musculoskeletal disorders can lead to opioid abuse, but workplace ergonomics can make a difference. Let’s not forget the urgency of the opioid epidemic in the wake of COVID-19.
Technology is now inseparable from the ergonomics revolution empowering safety professionals to prevent injuries.
Older workers may be more vulnerable, but their experience is indispensable, which is why it’s important to protect them with ergonomics.
Teaching employees proper body mechanics can help prevent injuries and reduce musculoskeletal risk.
The bridge between between a high-performance workforce and a peak-safety workplace might be wider than meets the eye.
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.
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.
Data has linked MSDs to opioid overdoses. But there may be hope yet: implementing proper ergonomic practices.
A Texas A&M study concludes that effective ergonomic guidelines must take BMI into account.
Ergonomics safety programs reduce injuries and help organizations reach operational goals.
Occupational health professionals are there to support employers and employees during all stages of the process, from pre-hire to injury recovery.
Although they make up the single largest classification of work-related injuries, with proper commitment, employers can continue to make improvement in MSD injury rates.
National Construction Safety Week is in May. Here’s how incorporating mindfulness can help construction workers stay physically and mentally safer.
Data-capturing technology can help management teams evaluate the safety of nearly every workplace and, in the process, predict and prevent worker injuries.
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