Ergonomic Risk Factors
Warehouses and other other industrial workplaces that involve primarily physical labor often suffer periods of low productivity due to employee injuries. Lessen this risk by creating a workplace that better accommodates your employees’ capabilities, a process known as ergonomics.
Common Injury-Prone Workplace Activities
When designing the layout and flow of your workplace, here are three main areas that should be addressed:
- Repetitive Tasks
A number of industrial jobs include repetitive tasks that are governed by the work process and production goals. These movements, which can be accompanied by awkward postures, cause undue stress on muscles, ligaments and joints. The result is repetitive motion injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, that may become chronic if not treated successfully.
- Excessive Force
Moving heavy loads is a common factor behind many workplace injuries. Employees may develop muscle fatigue trying to lift too much weight, lifting frequently or lifting using poor form. Shifting the burden to battery-powered industrial tugs greatly reduces the risk of lifting injuries.
- Awkward Postures
Lack of appropriate ergonomic design can force employees to perform tasks using awkward postures that overload muscles and push joints beyond their optimum range of motion. It’s a double whammy when this situation is compounded by repetitive movements.
Reduce Work-Related Injuries with Industrial Tugs from DJ Products
Our electric industrial tugs, such as the popular CartCaddy, let employees easily move loads up to 10,000 pounds on their own. These tugs include ergonomic features that allow for easy and stress-free maneuvering of loads across any surface.
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