OSHA, AIHA Renew Alliance
Employers and employees will receive valuable workplace safety and health information and training resources on general industry, construction and emergency response issues through a renewed alliance signed Oct. 27 between OSHA and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)....
Where is the “Ergonomics Community”?
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a leadership conference held by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). I attended the conference because of my position as vice chair of ASSE’s Ergonomics Branch. ...
Workplace Posture Can Cause Aching Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
There are many common pains and strains that can take place at work, leaving both employers and employees at risk ...
The National Ergonomics Conference and Expo
The National Ergonomics Conference and Expo (NECE) provides a forum for professionals looking for new ways to reduce workplace related injuries, improve...
The Office of the Future?
Mayo Clinic endocrinologist James Levine, M.D., Ph.D., completed the 6-month study at SALO LLC, a Minneapolis-based financial staffing firm. Of the 45...
Working and Playing in the Outdoor Heat
Whether it is part of our job requirement or working on home projects or playing sports or just plain playing, outdoor activities can play havoc on our...
Gundersen Lutheran Health System is Recognized for Safe Lifting Leadership
Gundersen Lutheran Health System includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and a Level II Trauma Center. As one of the leading medical facilities in the mid-west,...
Carpal Tunnel Culprits for Commuters
Carpal tunnel syndrome isn’t limited to employees who spend their days at the keyboard – it also can affect workers commuting long hours by car or using cell phones while driving...
ANSI Dismisses Latest Appeal to Withdraw Construction Musculoskeletal Consensus Standard
The standard, Reduction of Musculoskeletal Problems in Construction (ANSI/ASSE A10.40-2007), is designed to reduce incidences of MSDs. It includes risk...
Portal Offers Healthcare Professionals Help in Starting, Sustaining a Safe Lifting Program
The articles include such safe lifting program details as assessing patients, selecting lifts for patients with special needs, infection control and how...
Employers Take Active Role in Promoting Workplace Wellness
Recognizing that chronic illness accounts for 75 percent of healthcare spending, many employers are taking a hands-on approach to improving employee health...
Investigation of Same-Level Slips and Falls Earns Researchers an Award from Liberty Mutual
The paper, published in Ergonomics (Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 59-79, 2007), provides an in-depth analysis of occupational accidents, that is, accidents triggered...
Humantech Supports Ergonomics Scholarship Program
We are very excited about the opportunity to make a difference in the education of emerging thought leaders pursuing studies in ergonomics-related fields,...
Stripped-Down Ergonomics
There are some methods that are more rigorous and science-based than others, and naturally are more time-intensive. There are also stripped-down ways...
Cirque du Soleil Considers Injury Prevention Program
Researchers accessed the Cirque du Soleil injury database and studied 18,000 injuries that occurred from 2002 to 2006. They found that lower extremity...
Simple Steps to Prevent Back Pain
Whether back pain manifests as severe pain or dull aches, it can cause a big problem for the working population. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, back pain results in 100 million lost work days every year – a loss that today’s work force cannot afford to uphold. ...
Ergonomics Risk Assessment: Determining When, Why, Who and How You Should Perform One Part II: Who and When
When considering why to perform an ergonomics risk assessment, these reasons can be lumped into categories that guide us toward who should perform the...
Ergo Firm Contest Rewards Workplace Improvements
The contest will run from May 1 to September 12. Interested organizations should submit their best workplace improvement, highlighting the implementation...
NIOSH Award Highlights Construction Ergonomics
The 2008 Alice Hamilton Award in the Educational Materials Category was given to James Albers of the NIOSH Division of Applied Research and Technology...
Winter Weather Injuries on the Rise for Canadian Workers
Between December 2007 and March 2008, 1,037 workplace injuries were attributed to winter weather a 64 percent jump from last year and twice as many injuries...
Ford's Virtual Tools Help Reduce Ergo Injuries
Ford employed an advanced motion capture technology commonly used in animated movies and digital games with human modeling software to design jobs that...
Ergonomics Risk Assessment: Determining When, Why, Who and How You Should Perform One
As ergonomics increasingly becomes a core component of safety programs around the country, the methods used to evaluate and define the ergonomics risk...
Succession Planning
Succession planning establishes a process that recruits employees, develops their skills and abilities and prepares them for advancement, all while retaining...
ANSI Board Rejects Appeal to Block Construction MSD Standard
The Construction Industry Employer Coalition, a coalition of five trade associations of U.S. construction interests, brought the appeal of the standard's...
OSHA Releases New Ergonomics Guidelines for Shipyards
Shipyard work is considered one of the most hazardous occupations, with an injury rate more than twice that of construction and general industry, said...
