Lighten the Load: Identify and Control Ergonomic Hazards in Your Workplace to Prevent Costly Injuries, Increase Productivity, and Keep Workers on the Job
Do the aching backs in your workplace lead to a
miserable aching in your head? Ergonomic injuries
like back pain, often described by the term "musculoskeletal
disorders" (MSDs), are a perennial leading
cause of nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses.
More than 350,000 American workers suffered
ergonomic injuries that resulted in lost work time
in 2006, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS). In this Special Report, we discuss ergonomic
hazards and break down the steps involved in
creating a program to reduce ergonomic injuries.
>>
Already a subscriber? Download the entire report (PDF) now.
>>
Order a print copy of this report for just $14!
>> Subscribe and
get instant online access to this report.
|