An industry-leading guide dog school was experiencing an increasing number of work-related musculoskeletal injuries shortening the length of their trainers’ careers. This was particularly troubling because the company was struggling to retain trainers longer than five years and losing significant…
Having good balance is important for many daily activities such as walking and going up and down stairs. Good balance is also important for reducing the risk of injuries in the workplace.
According to the National Safety Council in 2016, 697 workers died in falls to a lower level, and another…
In the June edition of NATA News, Briotix Health's injury prevention services delivered to utility workers who are responding to natural disasters was examined and celebrated for the use of athletic trainers and athletic training in a new way.
An upscale, international hotel was exceeding the national average of workers’ compensation claims per 100 employees substantially and trending in the wrong direction. In just two years, the net incurred total claims was more than $3,024,000. Direct costs were only part of the story. Indirect…
From 2012-2016, one heavy manufacturing company began experiencing a high work-related musculoskeletal injury rate. During this four year window, ergonomic injuries represented 35% of the company's lost work days. As the trend continued, management's concern grew as the out-of-work time impacted…
Did you know, according to OSHA, more than 38% of all workplace injuries with days away from work are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) such as sprains, strains, and tears. MSD injuries are entirely preventable with proper body mechanics coaching, ergonomic solutions, and individualized…
Planning to attend the BevCap Best Practices Workshop in Orlando this week? If so, don't miss Lorrell Zegarelli's presentation,
Planning to attend the WSC Annual Conference this week? If so, don't miss Tony Kaczkowski's presentation,
The Acheonomics of Sprains and Strains Impacting Your Working AthletesTuesday, April 16th at 3:30 p.m.
In the session, Tony will discuss the costs and risk factors associated with…
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) will be hosting their annual Conference from April 8-10, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.
Donna Hoctor, Client Manager, will be speaking at the event: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. Five Steps to Creating an Effective Ergonomic…
Are you attending the Applied Ergonomics Conference next week? If so, don't miss the two presentations being offered by Briotix Health team members highlighting recent onsite and virtual ergonomic case study results.