For many businesses, workplace injury prevention programs are no longer a luxury but a necessity to mitigate workplace hazards. However, these programs offer more than just an OSHA-approved working environment, employee safety, reduced occupational injuries, and minimized workers’ compensation…
Are you experiencing discomfort, pain, or fatigue during your workday? Are you spending extended periods of time performing repetitive work in awkward postures, lifting heavy loads without adequate support? If so, you may be at an increased risk of developing ergonomic work-related musculoskeletal…
Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) is essential for Cal OSHA compliance in the healthcare industry. It is a set of evidence-based practices aimed at reducing the risk of injury to healthcare workers, caregivers, and patients during patient handling and mobilization. By incorporating…
Maximizing Workplace Injury Prevention and Safety with the Synergy of Artificial Intelligence and Human Expertise
With its rapid evolution, artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered a revolution in the modern workplace, transforming work processes and creating fresh opportunities for innovation…
With 2023 just around the corner, it’s time to get ahead of the biggest ergonomic trends for the upcoming year.
Ergonomics is not a new concept but with an increased number of hybrid and remote workers, new ergo risk factors have emerged that must be addressed early to prevent long-term…
Calling all safety professionals, claims managers, HR representatives, and anyone else who cares about the safety of your company’s most valuable assets – the employees!
As the end of 2022 rapidly approaches, it’s time to start looking ahead to the top safety trends for 2023. Safety in the…
Workplace injuries can create a cascade of problems for your workers and your company, but many of them are easily avoidable with if you take the right precautions early on. An ergonomic assessment can help to identify occupational hazards facing your workers and can be used to develop effective…
When exercise is recommended for a musculoskeletal symptom, do you record it on your OSHA log?
By Lori Deal, PT, DPT
When exercise is recommended for a musculoskeletal symptom, do you record it on your OSHA log?
By Lori Deal, PT, DPT
As leaders in ergonomics and injury prevention for global workforces, we enjoy the contrast in the workforce today – older employees are postponing retirement and working longer while younger employees, currently the Millennial generation, are an equally large force and have unique and differing…