Safe lifting practices and ergonomics go "hand in hand". Ergonomic can be defined as the study of people in their working environment. The back is an apt starting point in the study of ergonomics. Why? Because back injuries are a major cause of lost workdays - and represent nearly a quarter of lost time and half of all compensation costs, both short and long-term.
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More than half of adult women have experienced "unwanted sexual pressure" and more than one in 10 — both men and women — say sexual harassment of women in their workplace is "really quite common," according to a recent study.From a moral and legal standpoint, it is simply unacceptable to ignore the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Employers, supervisors, and employees all have responsibilities they must know, understand, and follow.
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