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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![…]
How can we save the next generation from developing chronic back issues as they get older? Make sure their backpacks fit close to their little bodies and fight for their right to lug around less.Jamie Grill / Getty Images/Blend Images We’re carrying more baggage around than ever before — and by baggage we don’t mean Read more about Why Our Bags Are Wrecking Our Backs[…]
When you move your child’s backpack after he or she drops it at the door, does it feel like it contains 40 pounds of rocks? Maybe you’ve noticed your child struggling to put it on, bending forward while carrying it, or complaining of tingling or numbness. If you’ve been concerned about the effects Read more about Backpack Safety: It’s Time to Lighten the Load[…]
Danielle Alpert, 3rd grade teacher in San Diego County, has contacted us about our February 20th blog, Schools Address Class Ergonomics. We present her interview as a special extra and hope you enjoy it. Thank you, Miss Alpert. What type of seating options work well in your 3rd grade classroom? A variety Read more about EXTRA: A teacher responds to our blog about classroom ergonomics[…]
Every day employees at Google’s 8th Avenue HQ are being subtly manipulated by workplace design. Permanent desks don’t exist and its lifts are seemingly slower, both of which force staff to move around more. It’s all in the name of a workplace environment ethos around so-called “orchestrated chaos”, encouraging what it calls “casual collisions” Read more about Does workplace design really matter?[…]
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 9, 2018, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the new regulation that will require hotels and other lodging establishments (such as resorts and bed and breakfast inns) to implement new requirements to protect employees who perform housekeeping tasks from any “musculoskeletal injury.” The regulation will take effect on July 1, Read more about California Hotel Workers Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Regulation to Take Effect July 1, 2018[…]
If you work in an office, chances are good that you sit for a large part of the day. This puts you at risk for ergonomics-related problems. “No matter how well a workstation is designed … working at a computer often involves very few changes in body position,” states the Canadian Center Read more about Stretch it out at your desk[…]