Bad Ergonomics Can Lead to Injury in the Workplace

Bad ergonomics can lead to injury, whether you’re working in manufacturing or sitting at a computer.   Injuries like neck strain, shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

What if you could prevent those injuries by making small changes in the work environment? 

The therapists at WorkSafe can help you identify those tasks that may be causing soft tissue injuries by completing an ergonomic assessment.

Soft tissue injuries are often due to long term exposure to risk factors like awkward posture, excessive force or repetition.  An ergonomics program can help identify risk factors and prevent costly injuries from occurring in the first place.  

Reducing ergonomic risks can also improve productivity. Reducing awkward reaches or lowering forces required to get work done makes the process more efficient so everyone works smarter, not harder.

As physical therapists, the staff at WorkSafe have spent years analyzing movement of the human body.   Combined with special training in ergonomics assessment, this makes them experts at identifying risks in the workplace that might lead to discomfort and injury. After identifying those risks, they make recommendations for improving the work and apply “quick fixes” whenever possible. 

Making small ergonomic changes can have a huge impact on employee morale in addition to lowering injury rates.  When an employee sees their employer take an active interest in their health and safety, they begin to feel more valued.  And when they can work with less fatigue and discomfort productivity improves. Everybody wins.

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