June 14, 2016
Successful Ergonomics Program Requires Strong Leadership
With President-elect Obama and a Democratic Congress poised to enact tough ergonomic standards within the…
June 14, 2016
Ergonomics Investment Adds to Healthy Bottom Line
Every dollar invested in an ergonomics program results in a savings of $4. That's the…
June 14, 2016
Reducing Injury Risk for Hand Truck Operators
A recent case study of the beverage industry by ergonomic consultant ErgoWeb studied injury risk…
June 14, 2016
Tips for Creating a Successful Ergonomics Program
Last time we talked about the financial and production benefits of implementing an ergonomics program (see…
May 26, 2016
How Ergonomics Increases Productivity and Quality
In our last post we talked about how ergonomically designed material handling equipment improves worker…
May 26, 2016
How Ergonomics Saves Money
Musculoskeletal injuries caused by overexertion are responsible for 25% of all workplace injuries and affect…
May 26, 2016
ErgoExpo Promotes Value of Ergonomics to Business
With the 15th Annual National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition opening tomorrow in Las Vegas, this…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Solutions Can Benefit Your Business
Ergonomic solutions are proven to decrease the incidence and severity of musculoskeletal injuries caused by…
September 14, 2015
Battery Powered Tugger Reduces Injury at Food Processing Plant
At a major food processing plant, workers had to manually push heavy meat carts to maneuver…
September 14, 2015
What to Look for in Ergonomic Design
You can't squash a square peg into a round hole. In effect, that's the idea…
September 14, 2015
How to Assess Your Ergonomic Material Handling Needs
Poorly designed workstations and task habits can result in serious health and injury problems for…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Design Lowers Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury
Manual material handling (MMH) contributes to more than half a million musculoskeletal injuries a year…
September 8, 2015
Congress Debates Increasing Fines for Worker Injury, Death
Congress is being urged to increase financial penalties for workplace injuries and deaths, according to…