Managing Health: Perceived Trends in Ergonomics
A recent survey of safety professionals about ergonomics, training, the effect an ergonomics standard could have on ergonomic injuries and other questions revealed some interesting and surprising answers. Ergonomic injuries, commonly known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), are injuries that involve the muscles, spinal disks, tendons, joints, ligaments and nerves...
American Society of Safety Engineers Unveils New Workplace Fall Prevention Standards
As slips, trips and falls continue to represent significant exposures and hazards in the workplace, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the approval of three new fall protection standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...
Ergonomic Solutions Offered to Make Studying Easier
College students looking to study in style and comfort now have a chance to win an ergonomic chair or keyboard tray from ergonomic seating manufacturer Neutral Posture Inc...
Best Practices for Tracking and Managing Incidental Absences Identified by Joint Liberty Mutual, DMEC Study
The best practices for tracking and managing incidental absence were revealed at the Disability Management Employer Coalition’s (DMEC) 2009 Annual International Conference...
ASSE’s Florida Chapter Focuses on Ergonomic Injuries
In order to help organizations develop proactive approaches to identify and reduce exposure to risk factors that cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Central Florida Chapter will host a one-day ergonomics professional development conference (PDC) on Nov. 4 at the Orlando Repertory Theater...
Managing Health: Avoiding Common Mistakes (and how it can save you money)
Three common mistakes, when not accounted for, will increase manufacturing costs, develop operational inefficiencies, destroy on-time deliveries and lead to poor process performance capabilities...
Good Ergonomics is Good Economics
Are you ready for takeoff once the economy recovers?...
Safety 2009: Barab Urges Safety and Health Professionals to Speak Up, Get Involved
At ASSE 2009, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Jordan Barab outlined some of the key challenges OSHA is addressing and prompted occupational safety and health professionals to take a more aggressive role and let their voices be heard in safety and health issues....
Historical Perspectives Tour Gives Students Insight to Workplace Dangers
Students and faculty from six colleges and universities will travel through 150 years of history and cover more than 1,100 miles to explore the hazards faced by workers in industries that fueled America’s industrial dominance during the 20th century in the 4th annual Historical Perspectives Tour....
Ergonomics: Office Chair Design and the Potential Impact on Heart Rate
According to research presented at the 2009 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, your office chair can affect more than your posture or comfort – it also might lower your heart rate....
Creating a Culture of Construction Workplace Safety Around the Globe
At Skanska USA, workplace safety is more than a motto or a mantra and more than a set of rules and regulations on the company intranet...
Office Ergonomics Book Reveals Early-Stage Solutions
John Wiley and Sons, the foremost publisher of scientific and medical journals, is publishing "Safety Manager's Guide to Office Ergonomics," a new book written by Craig Chasen...
Truck Driver Demographics and the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Commercial truck drivers face the risk of injury not only from accidents on the road, but also from the physical toll of sitting in and operating the vehicle. According to a recent Atlas Ergonomics study, long hours behind the wheel put certain drivers at a higher risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries....
At Ford, Ergonomics Meets Immersive Engineering
Assembly-line work is not easy. Producing a vehicle every 60 seconds requires a lot of stretching, reaching, lifting, pulling and pushing. By bringing...
OSHA and Shipbuilders Council Address Shipyard Hazards
Electrocution and welding hot work hazards are among safety alerts addressed by a recently renewed alliance between OSHA and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)....
Winter Weather presents Osteoporosis and Foot and Ankle Fracture Danger for Older Workers
Falls and winter ice can be dangerous, especially to older workers, who have special concerns about slipping and falling on an icy patch of ground. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) also is concerned about the increased dangers to older workers with osteoporosis (progressive bone loss) and the possibility of fractures to the foot or ankle, which often happen from falls on icy surfaces....
Most Disabling Workplace Injuries Cost $48.6 Billion in 2006
The estimated direct U.S. workers compensation costs for the most disabling workplace injuries and illnesses in 2006 were $48.6 billion, according to the 2008 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index....
Australia: EHS Implications of Obesity for Workplace Designers
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a research report on the occupational health and safety implications of having accurate data when designing Australian workplaces. The accuracy of anthropometric data is an emerging issue that is a focus of research for the ASCC....
Preventing Extreme Sport Injuries
For many thrill-seekers, extreme sports, such as downhill ski racing, ski jumping, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snow biking and ice climbing, can be fun way to get an adrenaline rush during the long winter months. But these sports are called “x-treme” for a reason – participants may have a high chance of injury....
Who is the Older Worker?
Believe it or not, if you're over 40, you're considered an older worker...
ASSE Discusses Future of OSHA With New Administration
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) officials reviewed their key concerns and suggestions for the U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA during discussions of occupational safety, health and the environment issues with the new administration’s transition team....
Snow Shoveling Safety Tips
The seasonal chore of snow shoveling combines heavy lifting and cold weather, resulting in possible injuries to the back and shoulder muscles if shovelers do not take the proper precautions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) makes several recommendations to help you stay safe while clearing snow so you can still have some winter fun....
Former OSHA, NIOSH Heads Discuss OSHA’s Future
Former OSHA Administrator John Henshaw and former National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Director Dr. John Howard discussed the future of OSHA, the standards-setting process and the economic impact on workplace safety during a Dec. 9 American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) webcast....
Ergonomic News: A Different Perspective on Ergonomics Assessment Tools
Ergonomics assessment tools have been around for quite some time to help practitioners evaluate the risk in a job. ...
Gerdau Ameristeel Facility Wins Find It – Fix It Challenge
For the second year in a row, first place in Humantech’s Find It – Fix It Challenge was awarded to Gerdau Ameristeel’s Charlotte, N.C. facility. This year's winning improvement focused on the facility’s Reline Ladle/Brick Chute device. ...
