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Businesswoman in office chair rubbing sore knee

Avoiding The Agony From An Aching Knee

Psst! The information that follows is provided on a “kneed”-to-know basis so glance furtively over your shoulder for onlookers as you continue reading. Of all the joints in the human body, the knee happens to be the largest.

General, Ergonomics  •  March 30, 2022
Vacuum Lift System

Vacuum Lifters Really Suck (And That’s A Good Thing)

The owner of a landscaping and property service business told me recently that he bought a vacuum lift system that attaches to an excavator to handle the heavy lifting of stone steps, slabs, and pavers on hardscape projects.

Construction, Manufacturing, Manual Material Handling, Ergonomics  •  January 26, 2022
Man sitting on couch suffering from back pain

The Little Things Can Make the Difference

Back pain is something that most of us will experience sometime in our lives. Often the cause of back pain is misunderstood. The perception is we must be lifting something heavy to cause an injury.

General, Ergonomics, Office Ergonomics  •  December 01, 2021
Person with tennis elbow pain

A Common Issue with The Common Extensor Tendon

The common extensor tendon is located in the upper limb with attachment to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus at the elbow.

General, Ergonomics, Office Ergonomics  •  November 24, 2021
Empty school hallway with green lockers

The (Not So) Surprising Truth about Injuries in Schools and Educational Services

In reviewing injury data compiled by MEMIC's Education Services Team, it was found that faculty and administrative jobs have the highest injury frequency across all departments.

Education, Slips, Trips & Falls, Ergonomics  •  September 29, 2021
Shoulder Musculoskeletal System

Shouldering the Work: Simple Solutions for a Complex Joint

Work-related shoulder injuries cost over $28 billion a year. Safe shoulder movement is very dependent on muscle strength and a coordinated movement of a complex structure.

General, Ergonomics, Office Ergonomics  •  September 13, 2021
Young Businesswoman Doing Leg Stretches at Desk

You Gotta Move

Clocking in at a little more than two and a half minutes, the Rolling Stones studio rendition of “You Gotta Move” just seems like a nifty number to motivate a microbreak for about the same length of time.

General, Ergonomics, Office Ergonomics  •  May 05, 2021
Office worker injured after falling out of chair

Falls from Rolling Chairs – Yeah, it’s a Thing

As the weather turns colder, slip and fall incidents begin to rise. A recent Safety Net post, Fall In Down Without Falling Down was a reminder that fall is beautiful but does present a seasonal hazard.

Education, General, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Services, Ergonomics, Inspection, Leadership and Management, Office Ergonomics, Safety Programs, Slips, Trips & Falls  •  November 11, 2020
Nurse applying compression stockings to patient.

The Force Behind Applying Compression Hose

In recent years, attention has increased drastically around the hazards of manually lifting patients and residents, also known as “dynamic loading.”

Healthcare, Ergonomics  •  July 15, 2020

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