Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace can be costly to businesses and pose significant health issues for employees. MSDs typically occur when ergonomic working conditions are poor. To improve ergonomics, start by developing a thorough strategy. You’ll want to consider how to assist workers that are subject to heavy lifting, reaching overhead, pushing or pulling heavy loads, conducting repetitive tasks, … Read More
DIRECT & INDIRECT COSTS OF WORKPLACE BACK INJURIES
Back injuries in the workplace are most commonly caused as a result of unsafe carrying or lifting of heavy or awkward objects. These accidents often occur when the proper ergonomic lifting solutions are not in place. Back injuries can be extremely costly to companies in a range of ways. Direct, or hard, costs are easy to identify and become apparent soon after an incident. Indirect, or soft, costs, … Read More