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 […]
EH&S Issues Know No Borders!
No matter who we are, where we are, or what language we speak, EH&S risks hurt people, no matter how much 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ergonomics for Essential Transportation Workers
We hear a lot about our essential workers in healthcare, but there’s another group of essential workers for whom we need to […]
Addressing Job Demands–and Injuries, via Effective Ergonomics and PtD
Do you know what PtD is? A lot of people who should know, don’t know. PtD is “Prevention through Design,” and the […]
Do You Know Your Numbers?
What numbers do you know? What’s the price of gas in your area? Here outside Chicago, it’s about $2.37/gallon. We stopped for […]