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Could Your Employee Workstations Use an Upgrade?

December 23rd, 2008
Author Cameron Nicholson in the Prevent Future Claims category

Warehouse employees are subjected to a great deal of repetitive stresses on the body and as a result, musculoskeletal disorders are their most common forms of injuries. One way to significantly decrease the number of musculoskeletal injuries sustained while on the job is to make their work stations more ergonomically sound.
Ergonomics is the science behind [...]

Ergonomics: Minimizing Risk and Preventing Injury While on the Job

June 17th, 2008
Author Vic Briscoe in the Prevent Future Claims category

Ergonomics is derived from the Greek language -ergon meaning “to work” and nomos meaning “rules.” The “rules of work” is the process of fitting the work environment to you – the person doing the work. Ergonomics focuses on optimizing the design of equipment, tools, and workplaces to minimize risk and potential injury, and stay on [...]

Avoid On the Job Injuries From Musculoskeletal Disorders

June 3rd, 2008
Author Vic Briscoe in the Prevent Future Claims category

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) is a term used to describe injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, peripheral nerves, structures, bones or associated vascular system of the body. These injuries may occur to any part of the body (hands, arms back, etc.). Several risk factors have been associated with the development of MSD’s. The presence of risk [...]