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by Rachel Leach, CPE It’s one thing to keep ergonomics in mind at your workstation, but how do you maintain healthy postures during meetings and training events? Read on. Sit with your back resting against the back of the chair and avoid leaning forward. If the viewing screen is perpendicular to you, turn your whole […]

By Susan Shaw, CPE Do you feel like lately they make “ergonomic” everything?  A few weeks ago, I was at a hotel and came across ergonomic soap!  Now, this sounded farfetched as I read the box, but upon opening it I realized it made complete sense!  The bar of soap had a hole in the […]

As a company whose workforce is on the road weekly, we understand the difficulties that work travel can present in terms of ergonomics. So we asked each of our certified professional ergonomists for their best tips on working smarter outside of the office. Use a 4-wheeled suitcase. It requires less force to move and you […]

by Winnie Ip, CPE Though you can read a lot about motorcycle safety, it’s not often you come across motorcycle ergonomics.  In my quest to find a new bike, I found a neat website, Cycle-Ergo, that uses human anthropometrics to help you determine riding posture (knee and forward lean angle) for any motorcycle or scooter. The […]

by Jeff Sanford, CPE At the recent SESHA Conference, I heard a speaker discussing stretching as a method to control MSD’s.   During the talk, there was a ‘point-counterpoint’ type discussion on how stretching can be both a positive and a negative.   One of the key takeaways for me was a strong message from OSHA that […]

OSHA is proposing penalties of up $49,200 for two manufactures and two distributors in Florida for failure to protect employees from exposure to formaldehyde and failure to communicate hazards of products to downstream users. According to the news release issued on September 8, 2011, OSHA inspected the Florida firms based on a referral from Oregon’s […]

Description: All Source Security Container USA has developed a 2-wheel glider that can be easily attached or detached from shred carts or bins to improve maneuverability. This is a cost-effective retrofit solution in lieu of replacing existing bins with 4-wheel options. Ergonomic Benefits and Features: Two additional wheels reduce push/pull forces when transporting single or […]

Just because summer is at a close, don’t put away your shovel and rake quite yet.  Harvest has just begun and there is still a lot of work to do outside.  We’ve got the tips to make your gardening projects and yard work hurt a whole lot less. Ergonomic Gardening Tips To avoid lifting, rake leaves onto a canvas tarp.  […]

By Blake McGowan, CPE Demonstrating the value of your ergonomics initiative and calculating the return on investment (ROI) for specific engineering improvements have become common requests for many safety professionals. Unfortunately, many of us struggle to even begin to justify improvements, let alone choose a meaningful calculator to demonstrate the benefits of improving workplace conditions. […]