Determining which jobs have higher risks for developing MSDs is as simple as checking statistics. Determining which people have a greater risk isn't quite so simple. But ergonomics can work for them all.
Workers over the age of 50 are making a bigger and bigger impact in the workforce. See how two companies are changing their workplaces to fit with the wants of valuable older workers.
A recent study found that ergonomic interventions, particularly engineering controls, can substantially reduce the number of sickleave days for workers with significant low back pain.
A new study finds a link between the level of satisfaction an injured worker finds with the handling of a worker's compensation claim and the likelihood that the worker will hire an attorney.