The 2018 California OSHA Hotel Housekeeper Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program (MIPP) Standard
Introduction In January 2012, the hotel worker union UNITE HERE filed a petition with Cal/OSHA and requested a specific safety standard to protect […]
Summertime = More Ergonomics-Related Injuries and Illnesses
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the summer months of June, July and August have the most injuries resulting in […]
The “Five A’s” Are Critical. Don’t Move an Office Without Them!
In 2016 over a three-week period, 3,000 corporate headquarters employees at my former company moved from one building to a new one. […]
Don’t be “Don Quixote” (or Cheap) with Ergonomics!
I am frequently asked to recommend a piece of equipment to assist with addressing an ergonomics need. I do not mind helping […]
Ten Important Questions about Working at Home
We are rapidly closing in on a year of “working at home for a few weeks.” Is your company still operating as […]
What’s On Your Table?
We all like to eat a good meal, but many people don’t always understand, or appreciate the efforts that are required of […]
Where Does Safety Begin at Your Company?
I posted a simple poll recently that asked “Where does safety begin at your company?” Four options were provided: At the CEO’s […]
Transportation Industry Ergonomics–Caring for Essential Workers
Dan Baker has an amazing keynote speech at the Protective Insurance Claims & Safety 2020 virtual seminar. Drivers have to pick goods […]
Proper Design Keeps Employees Safer & Makes Companies More Successful!
Design fascinates me. Companies open new, beautiful hotels, install multi-million dollar production lines, or spend millions on office furniture and accessories, yet […]
Risks Know No Borders
Someone recently asked me what industry I specialize in. I don’t. The principles of ergonomics transcend industries, as while people may look […]
Teslas Aren’t Built With Just Screwdrivers. What Do Your Work at Home Employees Use?
Google has said its employees can expect to continue working at home until the end of July 2021. Facebook says it expects […]