Why Your Workforce Needs an Ergonomic Intervention

No employer wants to see productivity declines, increased absenteeism rates, or higher workers’ compensation claims. To prevent these problems, many employers rely on ergonomic discomfort as a leading indicator and only then begin to implement an office ergonomic intervention.  However, if you wait for your employees to first show signs of discomfort, the damage is […]

4 Corrective Actions to Battle Ergonomic Symptoms

Ergonomic symptoms can take many forms. Back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck strain, and other musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) can leave your employees working in pain and your organization paying for the cost of medical treatments, lost time, and lower productivity.   Implementing office ergonomics strategies can greatly reduce the number of employees who report symptoms and help those […]

Top 3 Tips to Identify Ergonomic Risk Factors

Typing, sitting, and reading all day at the office may not seem like the most strenuous activities, but these are actually hazardous ergonomic risk factors that could turn into big problems for employees and managers alike. When an employee suffers a workplace injury, his or her productivity could take a hit and significantly hurt business […]

4 Ways to Leverage Ergonomic Assessment Software to Improve Workplace Safety

Managing an office ergonomics program takes a lot of work. From identifying risk factors and ergonomic symptoms to providing a path to effective treatment, organizations must track so many different program elements across the entire employee population. With so many moving pieces, manual tracking processes, such as spreadsheets, don’t cut it. To better protect employees’ health and […]

Reduce Repetitive Strain Injuries With Office Ergonomics Training

Sitting at a computer for an extended time may appear harmless, but repetitive strain injuries cause many employees each year to miss work. Not only is this bad for the health of the workforce but it also directly affects an organization’s bottom line. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that repetitive strain […]

What to Know About Today’s OSHA Ergonomics Standard Guidelines

While the typical office worker may not spend his or her day lifting heavy objects or performing physically demanding tasks, that worker still faces plenty of workplace hazards. Office workers spend their day hunched over desks, staring at computer monitors, and typing on keyboards. Over time, these office-related tasks take a toll on the body, resulting […]

How Office Injury Prevention Reduces Company Health Care Costs

Office injuries can impact an organization on many levels. Not only is the injured employee in discomfort but he or she may also need medical care, a modified workspace, and time off to rehab. This can quickly become costly, but investing in office injury prevention keeps employees healthy and saves the organization money by maintaining a productive […]

10 Office Ergonomics Tips for Preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries

Repetitive strain injuries are among the most common occupational health problems in the U.S. Learn how to combat them with these techniques.

5 Signs Your Office Is Overdue for an Ergonomic Evaluation

As companies grow and change, so do workspaces. Desks come in and out to accommodate new employee headcounts, and open workspaces replace cubicles as employers continue to favor a more collaborative environment. When expansion becomes necessary, even storage closets can turn into offices and meeting rooms. All these adjustments can affect workplace ergonomics. To ensure your […]

Is COVID-19 Hiding a Looming Mental Health Crisis?

The recent trend in declining rates of COVID-19 infections is giving hope to many that a return to some form of normalcy may be in the near future.  And with confidence buoyed by this new data, governments worldwide are beginning to relax restrictions and allow businesses to slowly re-open.  Organizations, in turn, are focusing their […]