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…
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
Pushmi-Pullyu Mentality Increases Workplace Injury
Remember the Pushmi-pullyu (push-me-pull-you) from Hugh Lofting's Dr. Dolittle stories for children? It was an…
June 14, 2016
Ergonomics: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying tasks place a greater strain on the human body's soft…
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
Two Factors Have Greatest Impact on Ergonomic Risk
Frequency and duration are the two factors that have the greatest impact on ergonomic risk.…
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
Ignoring Ergonomics Exacts High Financial Toll
In our last post, we noted that Michigan has proposed regulations that would mandate ergonomic…
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 8, 2015
Ergonomics Opponents Girding for Battle
California Democratic Representative Hilda Solis was confirmed yesterday as President Obama's Secretary of Labor by…
September 8, 2015
Does Obama Have Muscle to Win Ergonomics Fight?
Like actor Mickey Rourke's amazing return to the Hollywood ring in The Wrestler, labor is…