Barriers to an Ergonomic Endo Suite

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 by admin

Originally posted on May 11, 2022 Increased awareness of the risk for endoscopy-related injuries, renewed efforts to design ergonomically healthier scopes, and implementation of engineering and administrative controls all are needed to reduce injuries seen in endoscopists treating adults and children. Pediatric gastroenterologists face the same risk for endoscopy-related injuries as has been identified among Read more about Barriers to an Ergonomic Endo Suite[…]

Insurers Cite Top Factors for Controlling Health Plan Costs

Posted on July 18, 2022July 19, 2022 by admin

Originally posted December 7, 2021. Written by Stephen Miller, CEBS Three-quarters of health insurers say that managing a health plan’s network of care providers is critical to controlling rising medical costs. The finding is from consultancy Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Medical Trends Survey, conducted from July through September 2021 among 209 leading insurers globally. The Read more about Insurers Cite Top Factors for Controlling Health Plan Costs[…]

How to Use Ergonomic Assessments to Avoid Common Ergonomic Risks

Posted on June 13, 2022June 29, 2022 by admin

Written by Kevin Lombardo. Originally Posted on March 30, 2022. The ergonomic assessment remains a critical part of every safety leader’s toolkit when it comes to creating safe workplaces and preventing work-related injuries like MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders). Ergonomic risk is hidden in all corners of the workplace, from offices and home workstations to manufacturing floors, Read more about How to Use Ergonomic Assessments to Avoid Common Ergonomic Risks[…]

Be Mindful Of Your Movement To Prevent Injuries

Posted on April 25, 2022June 29, 2022 by admin

Written by Lisa Foust Prater. Originally Posted on February 16, 2022. Farmwork often involves making the same actions over and over, which can lead to repetitive-motion injuries. Whether milking cows, operating a tractor, harvesting crops by hand, carrying heavy loads, or doing a number of other chores, farmers and ranchers are at risk of developing Read more about Be Mindful Of Your Movement To Prevent Injuries[…]

MSD prevention should consider role of gender and psychosocial hazards too

Posted on April 11, 2022June 29, 2022 by admin

Originally posted: March 08, 2022. Workplaces need to examine how work is organized and assigned by gender if they want to understand and address the real root causes of musculoskeletal injuries (MSDs). Workplace representatives, researchers and regulators too have come to understand that work-related MSDs are influenced by a wide range of factors. Research evidence Read more about MSD prevention should consider role of gender and psychosocial hazards too[…]

The Upender, Improving Worker Safety

Posted on January 31, 2022June 29, 2022 by admin

Originally posted March 1, 2021. Written by Uni-Craft Corp. – Ergonomic Solutions The Upender is an ergonomic “lifting aid” that helps prevent worker injuries, lowering the cost of claims and downtime. Ergonomic solutions in the workplace are necessary. We are aware that the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2018, reported that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounted Read more about The Upender, Improving Worker Safety[…]

Forklift operator comfort is essential

Posted on October 18, 2021June 29, 2022 by admin

Written by MHW Magazine. Originally posted on September 4, 2021 A forklift operator’s office is the truck’s cabin so it’s essential that every aspect of the cab’s design is considered if the operator is going to be kept comfortable and productive throughout the working day, says Toyota Material Handling UK’s Gary Ison Sitting comfortably Ergonomics Read more about Forklift operator comfort is essential[…]

Ottobock To Help Logistics Industry Workers Reduce Back Injuries

Posted on June 21, 2021June 22, 2021 by admin

Written by Mary Ellen McCandless. Originally posted on May 17, 2021 Workers in logistics facilities, such as parcel distribution centers, lift the equivalent weight of a Boeing 747 airplane over five workdays, on average, from carrying packages, crates, and other objects on the job, according to a new study. The study found that a high Read more about Ottobock To Help Logistics Industry Workers Reduce Back Injuries[…]

97% of Ortho Residents Have OR-Related Musculoskeletal Pain, Says Mayo Study

Posted on May 24, 2021May 10, 2021 by admin

Written by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Originally posted on April 19, 2021. Residents…their exposure to the contortions of the OR is limited, so they wouldn’t have musculoskeletal (MSP) pain, right? Read on. Inspired by his own real-life musculoskeletal travails during residency, an orthopedic surgeon, Kade McQuivey, M.D. of Mayo Clinic, set out to investigate MSP Read more about 97% of Ortho Residents Have OR-Related Musculoskeletal Pain, Says Mayo Study[…]

Not Just Keyboards: Many Types of Workers Can Develop Carpal Tunnel

Posted on April 26, 2021April 27, 2021 by admin

Written by Robert Preidt. Originally posted on April 08, 2021 THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a discovery that shows carpal tunnel syndrome doesn’t strike just office workers, researchers report that people who work in construction or manufacturing have a higher risk of carpal tunnel syndrome than those with desk jobs. Why the Read more about Not Just Keyboards: Many Types of Workers Can Develop Carpal Tunnel[…]