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.

Whether moving parts to the dock or product down an assembly line, lower push forces mean that employees can move materials quickly with less wear on their bodies and greater productivity. 

Truck driving ergonomics is an often overlooked part of vehicle safety. Employee comfort and musculoskeletal health deserve attention, too.

As the seasons transition from the quiet of winter to the vibrancy of spring and summer, we are offered a chance to inject new life into our daily routines and work environments.

Those working in industrial jobs face unique physical and mental health challenges that employers should be aware of. Most companies care about the well-being of their workers.

The Herowear Apex 2 exosuit reduces muscle fatigue and strain by 40% and takes off 100 lbs of back strain with every lift.

Exoskeletons and exosuits are utilized around the world to mitigate injury risk by reducing muscle force during strenuous activities. 

Investing in technology to reduce workplace musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, is demonstrated to improve both worker wellbeing and an organization’s bottom line, but initial research findings from the National Safety Council suggest employers may not have the access and knowledge they need to effectively assess and implement these risk-reducing technologies.