The holiday season is a time of joy. There's nothing more festive than passing by a beautiful house lit by Christmas lights and decorations. Christmas lights, string lights, and other outdoor lighting can beautify your home, increase your use of outdoor spaces, and bring cheer. However,...
Nearly all adults experience back pain at some point in their working lives. The Bureau of Labor reports that 20% of all illnesses and injuries that occur in the workplace are related to the back. Were you aware that how you lift, how you sit and stand,...
Driver wellness has become a major issue for the transportation industry. According to the American Sleep Foundation, about 1/2 of U.S. adult drivers openly admitted to getting behind the wheel of the vehicle while feeling drowsy. "About 20% admit to falling asleep behind the wheel at some point...
What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is defined as "the science of fitting the job to the worker - not the worker to the job." When the opposite occurs, the worker could develop musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs. MSDs are "injuries and disorders that affect the human body's movement or...
The most general industry incidents involve slips, trips, and falls. Such accidents can be a result of a lapse of attention, quality of the floor, or even incorrect footwear. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, slips, trips, and falls make up most of the...