Ergonomics
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Push/Pull Forces for Hand Trucks
We have been doing a lot of work lately with the delivery logistics and route distributions industry. As ergonomists, we rely heavily on scientific data when making recommendations to optimize human performance. We would like to highlight an example of somebody making our job easier for a change. When performing a review of hand truck […]
Is electronic MSDS management OSHA compliant?
As you can guess, we get this question often. So let’s clear the air once and for all. The answer, of course, is YES… as long as you meet these three criteria: Have a back-up system in place in case of a foreseeable emergency. Ensure that your system is integrated into your overall hazard communication plan. […]
The Demise of Industrial Hygiene professional… or is it an evolution?
On a recent post at NAEM’s GreenTie blog, Alex Pollock asked for our thoughts on the “demise of the Industrial Hygiene profession as we know it.” He noted changes in staffing, reliance on “EHS generalists” and changes to the profession over the past 20+ years. It is my experience that the changes within the IH […]
Perspective and Priority: Wellness vs. Health & Safety
In a post titled “The 8 Top Corporate Wellness Programs“, Konstantin Koss comments that “Health Risk Assessment (HRA)”…is used to ” determine the safety and health concerns of workers by assessing the appropriateness of the facilities and equipment against the needs of the employees.” In our experience, this statement blurs the facts and may overstate […]
5S is not Ergonomics
I am surprised at the increasing number of presentations, discussions, and blog posts using 5S and ergonomics synonymously. As Lean programs begin to realize that good ergonomic design can reduce waste of motion, many people are making a leap assuming they are one in the same. The two are very distinct. Occupational ergonomics (as defined […]
Are you a Whack-A-Mole-Management Expert?
Think about the responsibilities of Health and Safety Manager/Technician/Team in an ergonomics process. Its typically answering the call of the people on the shop floor about an issue or following up during an injury investigation. Classic “Whack-a-Mole-Management”! Douglas Ross writes in a recent blog post “Whack-a-mole is a popular carnival game in which you try […]