Working Ergonomically Safety Video
This video addresses how to recognize ergonomic problems and the potential adverse effects. It introduces some practical solutions employees can use to help deal with ergonomic problems in the office.
(13 Minutes)
Overexertion Prevention in the Construction Industry Safety Video
These types of injuries are often associated with lifting, pushing, pulling, tossing and handling ma¬terial. In this effective and motivational program, your employees will learn how the body functions, risk factors associated with overexertion type injuries, and preventive measures they can utilize to reduce their exposure and prevent injuries.
(14 Minutes)
Hand Safety – You Control It Safety Video GalleryHand Safety – You Control It Safety Video
11 - 30 minutes, Agriculture, Assign a Course, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Duration, English, Ergonomics, General Industry, General Safety, Hand and Power Tools, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, PPE, Teach, Topic, Type, Video
Hand Safety – You Control It Safety Video
A hand injury occurs in the workplace every 32-seconds. Though they usually do not grab the headlines and are not fatal in nature, over 16 million individuals seek emergency care each year for hand injuries. Hands are often in the forefront of the specific task being performed and thus exposed to more risks.
(13 minutes)
Eliminate the Pain of Contact Stress
Tom didn't realize it, but he was a victim of contact stress. For the past year the electronics assembly worker developed painful symptoms merely by resting his forearms against the edge of his workbench. It was starting to take a nasty toll.
Push or Pull?
Equipment that you use on the job may require you to apply pushing or pulling forces.
What Is Ergonomics? – Spanish
La ergonomía es un campo de investigación que estudia la comodidad y la seguridad del cuerpo humano cuando las herramientas, los lugares de trabajo y los procedimientos del mismo se ajustan al trabajador.
Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries
If your job involves repeated motion or vibration to the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome could creep up on you. It tends to occur in carpentry, cashiering and assembly line work, but it can also occur in many other kinds of work.
Ergonomics: Recognizing Potential Problems
By understanding the basics of ergonomics and how they relate to your job, you may be able to prevent painful injuries.
How to Reduce Your Risk of Ergonomic Injuries
One size does not fit all when it comes to work equipment.
Making the Best Use of Lifting and Handling Aids GalleryMaking the Best Use of Lifting and Handling Aids
Automotive, Back Safety, Business Services, English, Ergonomics, General Industry, General Safety, Hazcom, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Materials Handling and Storage, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Making the Best Use of Lifting and Handling Aids
Workers who perform frequent and heavy lifting are at risk for back injuries and abdominal straining that can cause hernias. Arm, shoulder, neck and wrist pain is also a risk if materials are lifted improperly.
Avoid the Discomfort of Computer Vision Syndrome
Focusing on a stationary object like a screen for a long period of time can have health consequences. The most common is a temporary condition called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
Women at Greater Risk for Ergonomic Injury
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer ergonomic-related injuries.
Heavy Work Means Strains and Sprains
In this Safety Talk, we’ll learn about the difference between strains and sprains, discover the risk factors that increase the likelihood of a strain or sprain, and discuss how these injuries can be prevented.
Are You Getting Bad Vibes from Your Tools? GalleryAre You Getting Bad Vibes from Your Tools?
Automotive, Construction, English, Ergonomics, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Hand and Power Tools, Industry, Language, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities
Are You Getting Bad Vibes from Your Tools?
Safety Talk WHAT'S AT STAKE Millions of workers in North [...]
Pretzel Postures Pose Problems
Do you often need to make strange or awkward movements to get your work done? Long reaches, twists, bends and stretches put your shoulders, back and elbows in uncomfortable and unnatural positions. These postures can
Heavy Work Means Strains, Sprains
There are numerous tasks that can lead to what have become known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Frequently, they involve the use of equipment and moving of materials, or working with big pieces of equipment. It
Moving Materials Pain-free GalleryMoving Materials Pain-free
Automotive, Business Services, Construction, English, Ergonomics, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Materials Handling and Storage, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Moving Materials Pain-free
Boxes and cartons The best way to carry boxes and cartons is to grip them at opposite top and bottom corners. Carry sacked materials the same way, and against your waist if possible. Don't strain
Training Lift Teams to Avoid MSIs GalleryTraining Lift Teams to Avoid MSIs
Accident Prevention, Back Safety, Business Services, English, Ergonomics, General Industry, Healthcare, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Materials Handling and Storage, Patient Handling, Topic, Train the Trainer, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Training Lift Teams to Avoid MSIs
Train the Trainer - Ergonomics Training Lift Teams to Avoid [...]
Safety Puzzle – Ergonomics GallerySafety Puzzle – Ergonomics
Agriculture, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Ergonomics, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Puzzles and Games, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Safety Puzzle – Ergonomics
A basic understanding of ergonomics can help you work more comfortably and safely. Do you understand these ergonomics terms?
Safety Puzzle – Ergonomics 2 GallerySafety Puzzle – Ergonomics 2
Agriculture, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Ergonomics, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Puzzles and Games, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Safety Puzzle – Ergonomics 2
Ergonomics is all about a good fit between you and your job. The correct answers to these clues are a good fit for these crossword spaces.
Face The Facts
Some 2.2 million people worldwide die of work-related accidents and occupational diseases each year.
Manual Material Handling Checklist GalleryManual Material Handling Checklist
Automotive, Back Safety, Business Services, Checklist, English, Ergonomics, General Industry, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Materials Handling and Storage, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Manual Material Handling Checklist
Supervisors can use this checklist as a tool to identify [...]
Seven Statistics on Workstation Ergonomics
Sitting at a workstation for hours at a time isn't [...]
Ergonomics and the Mature Worker
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Older workers are dying on [...]
Spot the OSHA Violation: Is What You’d Call an Ergonomically Sound Work Practice? GallerySpot the OSHA Violation: Is What You’d Call an Ergonomically Sound Work Practice?
Agriculture, Article, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Ergonomics, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Violations
Spot the OSHA Violation: Is What You’d Call an Ergonomically Sound Work Practice?
What can the 3 Stooges teach your workers about MSDs?
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