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 14, 2015
Hospital Turns to DJ Products for Ergonomic Solutions
Respect for both its medical personnel and bottom line led a large California hospital to…
September 14, 2015
Back Strain in the Workplace
Only the common cold results in more lost work days than back strain. Overexertion is…
September 14, 2015
MHIA Launches New Overhead Group
With a plethora of fatal crane accidents peppering the news this year, crane and hoist…
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
New Race Car Pusher Zooms into Nascar Pits
You have to love Nascar. The roar of the engines, the flashing colors, the intense…
September 14, 2015
Moved Wheeled Equipment Safely with Powered Movers
Have wheels, will travel? This phrase may apply to people with cars but it does…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Design Reduces Equipment Injury Risk
In our last post, we discussed the results of a three-year study of musculoskeletal injury…
September 14, 2015
Lessons to be Learned from the Auto Industry Meltdown
The plight of the American automobile industry should serve as a cautionary tale for all…
September 14, 2015
The High Cost of Back Injuries
Despite safety procedures, workers will still try to lift and carry items that weigh between…
September 14, 2015
Your Turn to Talk: Where Do You Stand on Ergonomic Debate?
We've spent some time this week talking about the changing climate in Washington with regard…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Material Handling Solutions Improve Productivity
In our last post we talked about coming trends in warehousing. More companies are starting…
September 14, 2015
Shopping Cart Retriever Allows Retailers to Focus on Customers
During the holidays, they're particularly noticeable. The bundled up teens sloshing through the slush in…
September 14, 2015
Use Ergonomics to Improve Lifting Safety
Lifting and carrying are the two material handling tasks that result in the greatest number…
September 14, 2015
Practical Benefits of Ergonomics
For American industry and business, the practical benefits of ergonomics are multi-fold. Upgrading your business…
September 14, 2015
Ignoring Ergonomics Exacts High Financial Toll
In our last post, we noted that Michigan has proposed regulations that would mandate ergonomic…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomics Increase Workplace Efficiency
Manufacturers are shutting factories and slashing jobs in an effort to stop the hemorrhaging from…
September 14, 2015
Recognizing Opportunity in the Marketplace
The economic slow down has certainly presented its challenges, but it's also presented business owners…
September 14, 2015
How to Tell If Your Workers Are at Risk
We've been talking about the high cost of ignoring ergonomics in the workplace (see our…
September 14, 2015
Michigan Poised to Adopt Ergonomic Standard
A new initiative in Michigan could presage an expected federal push to mandate ergonomic equipment and…
September 14, 2015
Applying Six Sigma to Ergonomics Drives Production Gains
Businesses that practice Six Sigma recognize the roll ergonomics can play in creating and sustaining…
September 14, 2015
Specialized Carts Designed for Hospital Use
Any nurse, therapist, aide or worker will tell you that working in hospitals, nursing homes…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Equipment Benefits Aging Workforce
America's workforce is aging. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of workers…
September 14, 2015
Election Ushers in Era of ‘Ergobamanomics’
In the wake of Barack Obama's election, U.S. industry should brace itself for a re-emphasis…
September 14, 2015
Use NIOSH Equation to Determine Safe Lifting Parameters
Are you familiar with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) lifting equation?…