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Ergonomics
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Welcome to Ergonomics
News, a monthly electronic newsletter designed to help ergonomists and
EHS managers find the right solutions to a host of ergonomic-related
challenges - from manual material handling to office ergonomics. This
newsletter includes a column written by a leading ergonomist, plus news
on ergonomics issues linked to our Website, http://EHSToday.com. |
In This
Newsletter:
1. Truck Driver
Demographics and the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries
2. Obesity,
Diabetes Interfere with Workplace Productivity
3. Speakers'
Message: Don't Get Hurt on the Job like Me
4. Office Ergonomics
Book Reveals Early-Stage Solutions
5. VSP: Annual
Eye Exams Saved Companies Nearly $3 Billion Each Year
6. Healthy Hands
Week is June 8-12, 2009
2. Obesity, Diabetes Interfere with Workplace
Productivity
According to a new study appearing in the May/June issue of the
American Journal of Health Promotion, obese workers with type 2 diabetes
report less productivity on the job than their normal-weight co-workers,
and diabetes itself also has an effect on work impairment.
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4. Office Ergonomics Book Reveals Early-Stage
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