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 […]
Don’t Be Stressed-Out Over EH&S Needs!
Were you or the people you work with stressed-out in 2020? When people are stressed out, they are more likely to suffer […]
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 […]
