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The holidays should be joyful, not painful. We’ve compiled some helpful ergonomics tips to prevent musculoskeletal injuries as you prepare for the holiday season. Shoveling Snow Shoveling snow can be a dangerous task: if not done properly, it can cause serious back injury including strains, sprains, and even slipped discs. According to the American Academy Read more about Deck the Halls- Ergonomically![…]
American Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips for avoiding dry, strained eyes Long touted as good for backs and necks, proper desk ergonomics are also important for the health and comfort of the eyes. The American Academy of Ophthalmology is offering tips to desk workers everywhere whose eyes may need relief from too much screen time. Many people Read more about Ergonomics for the Eyes: Simple Adjustments to Your Office Environment Can Help Reduce Visual Fatigue[…]
Safety in stores: From the back room to the parking lot, retail workers face many hazards on the job Retail workers experienced a combined injury and illness rate higher than the construction industry in 2016. Experts say top-down commitment is needed to prevent a work environment that values inventory over safety. Key points Read more about Safety in Stores[…]
The Cal/OSHA and Fed/OSHA websites have a significant amount of information on Ergonomics! Here is an overview of an Ergonomics Process, taken from the US Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration website: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect workers in many different industries and occupations. Risk factors at work can include lifting heavy items, bending, Read more about Fed OSHA info: The Ergonomics Process[…]
Kids love the magic of Halloween: Trick-or-treating, classroom parties and trips to a neighborhood haunted house. But for moms and dads, often there is a fine line between Halloween fun and safety concerns, especially when it comes to road and pedestrian safety. In 2016, 7,330 pedestrians died in traffic or non-traffic incidents, according to Injury Read more about Halloween Safety On and Off the Road[…]
Most everyone knows that good posture is important, but good posture doesn’t apply just to sitting and standing. The muscles and ligaments of your back relax and heal themselves while you sleep. In order to protect your back, good posture is important while sleeping. Here are some tips to help you sleep better: Choosing a Read more about Good Sleeping Posture Helps Your Back[…]
Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. In 2001, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over 36 percent of injuries involving missed workdays were the result of shoulder and back injuries. Overexertion and cumulative trauma were the biggest factors in these injuries. Bending, followed Read more about Lifting and Material Handling[…]
Backpacks are a staple for many types of people: working professionals, travelers, hikers and, most of all, students. While the idea of strapping your gear to your back is older than we can say, the modern student backpack is quite young—only about 44 years old—and has seen many new fads and changes in a short Read more about A Brief History of the Modern Backpack[…]
This article was originally published in the May 2011 print edition of Teacher. School students are spending more time on computers at school and at home than ever before. While there are real benefits to integrating technology in the classroom, there are also dangers. Most schools have strategies in place to deal with the most Read more about Straighten up[…]
The National Ergonomics Conference and ErgoExpo was a great success, and was time well spent. This annual ergonomics conference was held in Las Vegas August 21 – 24, and was well attended. I saw many friends and colleagues, saw a former student who is working as an ergonomics consultant, and met many new ergonomics Read more about Time Well Spent![…]