Nursing is associated with high rates of musculoskeletal disorders from patient handling ... nurses need to incorporate ergonomic factors into work settings to promote safe workplace environments.

[15:27] Module 1 provides an overview of the scope of the problem and an introduction to ergonomics and its relevance to healthcare. The module describes types of musculoskeletal disorders, costs of ...

This course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Course topics include work ...

He is also interested in the development of ergonomic exposure assessment tools, especially those employing bioinstrumentation. Buchholz is part of the Construction Occupational Health Project and ...

Data released on January 10 from a USDA report, Poultry Processing Line Speed Evaluation Study (PULSE), found that 81% of ...

The federal investigation, which began in summer 2022, found Amazon exposed warehouse workers to a high risk of lower-back ...

Oregon OSHA lists the following benefits of an ergonomic workplace: Boosted productivity by preventing musculoskeletal disorders from uncomfortable workspaces Increased savings from fewer injuries ...

On December 19, OSHA announced that it has reached a settlement with Amazon for a corporate-wide program to help better protect employees from hazardous working conditions leading to serious lower ...

The USDA-backed research comes as meat producers push to increase factory line speeds in processing facilities, which critics ...

particularly "serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders" onslaught by a rapid pace of work and below-par conditions. In exchange for company-wide ergonomics upgrades from Amazon ...