5 Ways Any Company Can Benefit From Our Ergonomic Solution This Holiday Rush!
As the holiday season fast approaches, businesses are gearing up to navigate the unique demands and opportunities this time of year brings. Among the many tools that can enhance your operational agility, folding table risers emerge as unsung heroes, offering a versatile solution to elevate various facets of your business. As your business prepares for the holiday season, ergonomics products like Lift Your Table® folding table risers can provide enhanced flexibility and workplace safety for your employees and customers alike. 1. Creating Temporary Workstations: Flexibility in Action The holiday season often requires businesses to adapt swiftly to changing demands. Folding table risers step into this role by transforming any space into functional workstations. Whether it's accommodating extra employees for the holiday rush or facilitating remote work setups, these risers offer ergonomic comfort while maximizing available space. Nordstrom uses Lift Your Table® Folding Table Risers for Gift Wrapping and Curbside [...]
6 Simple Ergonomic Steps to Get Your Warehouse Holiday Rush Ready
Preparing Your Warehouse for the Holiday Season with Ergonomics and Safety in Mind The holiday season is a pivotal time for corporations, both small and large, as the demand for products and services surges, and it's coming up fast. In the lead-up to the holiday season, ensuring a smooth and prosperous journey becomes paramount for small business owners and dedicated warehouse managers. But with the holiday season considered as the most important buying season for many companies, warehouse ergonomics, and safety can easily fall through the cracks. Prioritizing warehouse ergonomics and safety isn't just a matter of well-being; it's a strategic safeguard for your business operations and profits, especially during the bustling holiday season. By ensuring your workforce operates within a safe and ergonomic environment, you mitigate the risk of injuries, downtime, and inefficiencies, thus fortifying the foundation upon which your holiday success rests. Our comprehensive guide is crafted with [...]
6 Reasons Why Ergonomics is Crucial for the Modern Warehouse
Why Ergonomics is Crucial for the Modern Warehouse The modern warehouse is a complex environment that requires careful management to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity. One crucial aspect of warehouse management is ergonomics, which is the science of designing the workplace to fit the worker. Ergonomics is essential for creating a safe, comfortable, and efficient working environment for warehouse workers. 1. Reduced Workplace Injuries In the modern warehouse, workplace injuries are a significant concern. Warehouse workers are at an increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which can result from repetitive motions, awkward postures, and heavy lifting. MSDs can be severe and can cause long-term pain and disability. Implementing ergonomics strategies can help reduce the risk of workplace injuries, particularly MSDs. By designing workstations, tools, and equipment to fit the worker, the risk of repetitive motion injuries and awkward postures is reduced. 2. Improved Employee Health and Comfort A warehouse [...]
The Importance of Ergonomics in Workplace Safety
Why Ergonomics is Important for Workplace Safety In order to create a safe work environment and prevent workplace injuries, every health and safety manager should recognize the importance of workplace ergonomics. What Is Workplace Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the science of creating products and processes designed for human comfort and safety. This can apply to numerous areas and activities, from an employee’s posture while standing at a workstation to ensuring workers take necessary breaks to prevent physical and cognitive fatigue. Ergonomic solutions can be used to improve four main areas in the workplace: Objects employees use. Processes employees perform. How employees move objects. Spaces workers reside. By using ergonomic solutions, company leaders can protect the health of their workers while improving productivity and job satisfaction. How Ergonomics Becomes Crucial for Workplace Safety Health and safety managers are concerned with many aspects of their employees’ well-being. After protecting workers from significant safety [...]
5 Easy Ways to Improve Ergonomics for Retailers
https://youtu.be/iNIDBguUIv8 Ergonomics 101 - The Retail Edition The retail industry is one of the most important sectors in the US economy. With more than 32 million directly employed by retail companies, it is one of the oldest and most important groups of workers to keep safe in the workplace. The front-line workers that keep our favorite stores open don’t have the easiest jobs. With long hours of physically demanding labor, retail work can take a heavy toll on the average employee. In recent years, workplace experts, government agencies, and company executives have invested heavily in introducing ergonomic solutions in the workplace. By implementing ergonomics products and training in the retail industry, companies can protect their workers, reduce operational costs, and improve productivity. Below are just a few ways the world’s leading retailers are using ergonomic solutions to protect their workers and their bottom lines. Folding Table Risers Basic folding [...]
The Cost & Solution to Non-Ergonomic Workplaces
The Costs and Cost Savings of Ergonomics Ergonomics has often been viewed as only a tiny part of the standard Health & Safety Program rather than as a science that focuses on the long-term effects of work. As a result, ergonomics has only recently become a growing industry, helping companies improve productivity measures, profit margins, and, most importantly, the lives of their employees. Studies have demonstrated that effective ergonomic solutions can enhance productivity, reduce absenteeism, eliminate quality issues and rework, and increase general worker engagement. The Cost of Ignoring Ergonomics Liberty Mutual's 2021 Workplace Safety Index revealed that the ten most disabling work-related injuries cost U.S. employers over $1 billion per week. Three of those injuries are linked to manual material handling activities in the manufacturing, wholesaling, transportation, and warehousing industries. They include: Handling objects such as moving heavy items ($13.3 billion per year) Poor postures such as reaching or stretching [...]
