Non-traumatic, occupational foot problems are so common that they can occur in virtually any workplace and under any working conditions. Surveys suggest that two out of every three workers suffer from foot problems. Underlying medical issues such as ...

Housekeeping in the workplace is a critical safety issue—it’s even regulated: All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition (to the extent the work a...

If Rod Serling, the creator and narrator of the original television series, The Twilight Zone (circa 1959-1964), portrayed an ergonomist, he would likely begin his show with the following: “You unlock this door with the key of posture awarenes...

Yes, it’s that time of year again.  The leaves are down, the pumpkins are just about gone, and the frosty weather is here.  Now is the time to ensure your employees are properly trained and equipped to work safely in cold environments...

On October 25th, OSHA posted a News Release extending the public comment period for their proposed rulemaking on occupational exposure to crystalline silica.  This ubiquitous, naturally occurring mineral has long been regulated through OSHA&rsqu...

Housekeeping is a manual material handling job that requires bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling repetitively throughout the day—often in awkward postures. Each housekeeping task carries certain risk factors. When these factor...

Now that our January thaw has come and gone, frigid conditions can be expected in the Northeast with the mercury plummeting into the single digits or below 0 degrees F. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides an overview of cold ...

The air we breathe is never contaminant free in the sense that the atmospheric gases comprising air (nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases) are “littered” with dust particles, pollen, dander, microbes, ...

In the last blog, we mentioned NIOSH has just begun a 12 month sit/stand workstation pilot program.  While we await the program results, consider the following: To be successful at any endeavor you must practice, practice, practice.  Train...

Winter is hanging on for a lot of the country despite the advancing calendar. Consider the following so that you make it to Spring safely!  This time of year the number of slips and falls suffered throughout the Northeast increases dramatically...