-Employees are a company's greatest investment and that when they can't do their job because of strain, sprain or musculoskeletal disorders everyone is affected
-Ergonomics works best when built into on-going activities already established within your organization, such as safety committees, maintenance, purchasing and quality
-Ergonomics does not require 'extra' time but is a value-added, way of doing business
-Ergonomic solutions are not expensive, but tend to be 'low tech' and cost effective; many are simple workstation adjustments or changes in work posture
The main goal at ErgonomicsToday.com to improve an employee's capability to do their job safely and with high quality in a productive manner by looking at the effects the environment, tools, machines and products have on their ability to perform their job.
ErgonomicsToday.com knows from 15 years direct experience that work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including strain, sprain and back injury, account for 60% of injuries and for more than one-third of lost workday injuries. They are the most prevalent, expensive and preventable work-related injury in the U.S. today.
More importantly, the risk factors that lead to injury are no more harmful at work than they are at home. It is the number and the combination of risk factors that determines whether or not an injury occurs.
Any company that is vulnerable to losses from musculoskeletal disorders should assess their risk immediately and plan to manage it with a certified professional ergonomist. ErgonomicsToday.com can provide a free, initial consultation. This could result in solutions that dramatically reduce risks.
The government and others reviewed 90 examples of ergonomic programs in use by different businesses and they concluded those ergonomics programs:
-Reduce work-related injuries, including musculoskeletal disorders by as much as 70%
-Lower work-related injury costs by controlling ergonomic risk factors
-Improve employee comfort and job satisfaction
-Reduce absenteeism and turnover
-Increase productivity
-Ensure compliance to safety and health laws
For more information contact Mark Lawrence at ErgonomicsToday.com
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