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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. Avoiding
Common Ergonomic Mistakes (and how it can save you money)
2. Barab
Addresses Ergonomics at Safety 2009
3. Good
Ergonomics is Good Economics
4. OSHA Offers
Tips on Working Safely in Hot Weather
5. Off-the-Job
Safety: How to Make Summer Safe
1. Avoiding Common Ergonomic Mistakes (and how
it can save you money)
These three common ergonomic mistakes, when not accounted for, will
increase manufacturing costs, develop operational inefficiencies,
destroy on-time deliveries and lead to poor process performance
capabilities. Specifically, with ergonomic design, even the best
intentions of creating a safer work task or environment can lead to an
unwanted outcome to our “Y.” (Otherwise known as an output, effect,
symptom or dependant variable).
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2. Barab Addresses Ergonomics at Safety
2009
Acting OSHA Administrator Jordan Barab at Safety 2009 addressed what
he called the 60,000-pound elephant in the room – ergonomics. He
described ergonomics injuries as a huge safety and health problem
recognized by strong science, but also one that stirs political debate.
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3. Good Ergonomics is Good
Economics
What happens as the economy recovers and your company begins to ramp
up production — are we going to be doing even more with less? What
effect is that going to have on injury and illness rates and their
associated costs?
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4. OSHA Offers Tips on Working Safely in Hot
Weather
Those hot, hazy days of summer are here. The heat especially can be
harmful for those who work outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot
environments, making them susceptible to heat-induced illnesses such as
heat stress, heat exhaustion or the more serious heat stroke.
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