Articles Tagged with ''ergonomics''

Musculoskeletal issues are common across industries and roles, but they’re preventable. 

Ergonomics is fundamental to welding, where long hours, awkward postures and repetitive motions can take a severe toll on workers. 

Amazon will have to pay $145K over multiple ergonomics cases causing serious musculoskeletal injuries in OSHA’s largest multi-site investigation in over a decade.

HeroWear’s Apex 2 exosuit launched in 2023 and features a modular design and elastic bands that function like an extra set of back muscles.

Warehouse work comes with a unique set of physical challenges. But during peak seasons, like holiday shopping or events like Prime Day, those demands skyrocket.

Adopting a more personalized design approach to cleaning equipment will help facility maintenance teams build operational resilience, deliver better and safer cleaning outcomes and protect employees.

Rather than just reacting to workplace injury issues, we can take proactive steps to prevent them.

The two-year initiative focused on reducing workplace injuries at Carhartt's manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Ergonomics principles can guide employers towards systems that adapt to workers’ needs and decrease the potential for discomfort and harm.

Doug Backinger of Caster Concepts discusses the growing trend of automation and ergonomics in the materials handling industry.