Addressing & Preventing Ergonomic Stressors – Mary Plehal, Optima EHS

In this webinar, Occupational Therapist, Ergonomist and Owner of Optima EHS, Mary Plehal, examines the state of ergonomics in the workplace and share proactive ways you can improve the ergonomic safety of your teams.

0:00-4:04 - Optima EHS Approach to Ergonomics
4:04-9:43 - MSD Hierarchy (from fatigue to reported injury)
9:44-14:09 - Understanding Demographics
14:10-18:42 - Why MSD Injuries are Overlooked
18:43-25:03 - What Makes a Good Comfort Survey
25:04-29:49 - The Value of Anti-Fatigue Mats and Other Products
29:50-31:09 - The Need for Ergonomics During Office Expansions
31:10-33:23 - Early Reporting Tips
33:24-36:18 - Replacing "Initiatives" With Sustained Value
36:19-38:45 - Success Story
38:46 - Conclusion and Q&A

Mary was joined by AcroMat General Manager, Russell Herbert, who moderated the Q&A portion.

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