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Ergonomics assessments prevent injuries; ergo, you need ergonomics.

Ergo is a Latin word meaning "therefore". But when used as a prefix it means work (which was borrowed from the Greek word érgon) and combined with nomics (borrowing the Greek word nomos for laws) it means the "laws of work". So what is ergonomics and how does it prevent workplace injuries? 

Safety managers are under a lot of pressure these days. They're dealing with an unprecedented labor shortage, a pandemic, and supply chain issues on top of their everyday challenges of keeping workers safe. 

Rev1 Ventures wrote up a great article about Healthy Roster and our Virtual Injury Prevention services! 

In a recent article, Forbes suggested that workplace safety is not getting the attention that it should. And we tend to agree. They provide 5 actions that industrial companies can take to address safety at work:

Injury prevention programs have existed for decades. But 4 major gaps exist…

Every industrial workplace struggles to contain employee injuries.

You change the oil in your car on a regular basis. When the warning light comes on the dashboard, you get your old oil replaced because you understand the consequences if you don’t. 

As we help industrial companies prevent and filter out musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) to reduce costs and lost work time, we wanted to share our research on workplace injuries. 

At this time, there are a record 10.9 million job openings and over 8 million potential workers who are unemployed. Retaining employees is more important now than ever. Finding and bringing in qualified workers is a top priority for manufacturers and other industrial companies. Why are some businesses able to hire the right talent while many are unsure how to bring them in?

A new enforcement initiative will protect workers from indoor and outdoor heat.