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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 [...]

By |May 3rd, 2023|Categories: Business Owner Success, Retail Safety, Safety Culture, Safety Everywhere|

How Lift Your Table® Became the #1-Selling Folding Table Riser on Amazon

How Lift Your Table® Became the #1-Selling Folding Table Riser on Amazon Used by Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, Aramark, & More! Bethany Smith, Co-Founder | CEO, Lift Your Table® Bethany Smith is an entrepreneur turned ergonomics innovator based out of a suburb of  Palm Springs, California. Her company, B Team Solutions, is the originator of Lift Your Table® folding table risers, a simple, yet much-needed and highly effective ergonomic safety product. Starting 12 years ago, her business has grown from selling to neighboring food vendors in a local street fair, to innovating the category on the world’s largest marketplace, Amazon.com! Her folding table extenders are also benefiting workers in some of the world’s largest companies by improving the working conditions for thousands worldwide. Her company is certified as both a woman-owned and minority-owned enterprise and she is proud to be a manufacturer who is based out of the United States. [...]

By |April 5th, 2023|Categories: Business Owner Success, Retail Safety, Safety Culture, Safety Everywhere|

How to Apply Ergonomics in the Retail Industry

How Ergonomics is Applied in the Retail Industry The retail industry is one of the most important sectors in the American economy. With more than 32 million directly employed by retail companies, many Americans rely on our favorite retailers for more than just their favorite snacks and electronics. While the retail industry is one of our oldest and most important, 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 [...]

By |March 1st, 2023|Categories: Business Owner Success, Retail Safety, Safety Culture, Safety Everywhere|

7 Workplace Ergonomics Essentials for Every Business

What is Ergonomics in the Workplace? Ergonomics has been a popular workplace buzzword in recent years, but what does it actually mean? Ergonomics is the science of designing products and systems for people to improve efficiency and productivity while preventing harm. Innovations in ergonomics have profoundly affected how we create products and processes for employees in every industry. From the desk you use to how workers operate on the factory floor, every step of the process has been guided and improved by ergonomics. While the ergonomics industry has been around for decades, the innovative solutions entering the marketplace are only scratching the surface of their ability to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve the health of workers. So how should your business handle ergonomics? The Types of Ergonomics Ergonomic products and solutions focus on improving three key aspects of work: physical, cognitive, and environmental. Physical Ergonomics This refers to the [...]

By |February 22nd, 2023|Categories: Business Owner Success, Retail Safety, Safety Culture, Safety Everywhere|

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