EHS managers of lower-risk facilities know that providing a safe, healthy, and comfortable work environment is key to employee productivity and engagement. As a result, many EHS programs include an ...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent a significant public health challenge globally, affecting a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, construction and office-based work.

The goal of a well-designed assessment tool is to take the information that has been gained through research on the causes and impact of strain on the human system, and organize questions, ...

Manually undertaking workplace ergonomic evaluations are time-consuming and hard to scale. Given the simplicity and accuracy of technology to perform the job, it’s easy to understand why paper methods ...

When somebody gets injured, it impacts their entire life. They can no longer do the things they love to do outside of work. They can no longer perform their job as they used to. Sometimes, this could ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 116, SECTION 7: JOURNAL OF PASSENGER CARS: ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (2007), pp. 877-887 (11 pages) The purpose of this research is to develop a system for virtual ...

If that figure isn't enough to convince you of the importance of developing an ergonomics component in your safety program, consider that repetitive motion was the fourth-leading cause of on-the-job ...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that it is the first insurance carrier to offer its business customers virtual and on-site ergonomic ...

If you would like further assistance after this tutorial, please contact us to schedule an ergonomic assessment or to ask any questions. Please be mindful of this and re-adjust when you notice your ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Ergonomics is fitting the task to the person not the person to the task. We pay a lot of attention to repetitive stress injuries at work, but experts say we're ignoring what we ...