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 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ergonomic injuries (also known as musculoskeletal disorders) make up one-third of all work-related injuries and illnesses.
The trends are concerning and costly. An estimated $1 of every $3 spent on workers compensation claims stems from ergonomic issues. Here are some related facts:
The goal of ergonomics “is to prevent soft tissue injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by sudden or sustained exposure to force, vibration, repetitive motion, and awkward posture,” according to Centers for Disease Control and their National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Basic principles of effective and successful workplace ergonomics Much about good ergonomic practice involves workstation arrangement, equipment orientation and employee work habits. Proper placement of workstation equipment helps, but good ergonomics starts with the selection of furniture that can be easily adjusted to meet the needs of a variety of employees. Having an effective ergonomics process means being able to identify those job tasks and workplace factors that can put employees at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Addressing these risks can help reduce the frequency of MSDs, mitigate ergonomic risk factors and concerns, and control workers compensation costs. According to Travelers Risk Control department, some areas to consider in minimizing the risk of MSDs include:
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“It is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from their followers.” - Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus Something is holding you back.
It is the most insidious, undetectable force imaginable. To understand it better, I’d like to share a story of one of the strongest beasts of all – the elephant. Elephants can carry 2,000 pounds on their backs. They can lift more than 750 pounds, just with their trunks. They often stand over 13 feet tall and weigh 14,000 pounds or more, and can run 15 mph. They are massive animals, and massively STRONG animals. However, in days gone by, circus owners quickly learned that the right conditioning of a baby elephant resulted in an adult elephant that was compliant and easily controlled. You see, they would begin putting a rope around the neck of the baby elephant and tying it to a stake. The elephant would pull and twist and try to pull the stake out of the ground, but the strength of the baby elephant was not yet developed. The physical limitation of its finite strength kept it subdued. Over the days and weeks that followed, the baby elephant soon learned it was completely futile to resist the rope. It eventually became docile, putting up no fight at all. Eventually, the rope didn’t even have to be attached to anything. When the rope was placed on the neck of the elephant, it no longer even tried to fight for its freedom. Of course, now it was physically strong enough to pull the stake out of the ground with no problem. But the mental limitations of its finite mindset kept it subdued. It no longer believed it could break free. And so it didn’t even try. Frequently Requested Information
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