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Safety by design: Tips for reducing office injuries Chances are if you work in an office, it’s nowhere near as dramatic as TV’s The Office. Compared to the hijinks that go on at the Dunder Mifflin regional office, your office life is most likely a bit mundane. The ... Ergonomics Stories | Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety | Monday, 24 August 2009 Read more |
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Bad decisions based on bad assumptions Anyone in the business of health and safety needs to truly understand a very important concept called “cause-and-effect”. By understanding this concept and how statistics can be manipulated to buttress any and all arguments about work-related musculoskeletal injuries, I am hoping to open up a dialogue. I hope this dial... Jane Sleeth | Thursday, 19 March 2009 Read more |
Regulatory language impedes ergonomicsOn April 3rd, 2006 the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced it would deploy workplace inspectors across the province. These inspectors would be targeting 6,000 workplaces including industrial, health care, retail, office and administrative environments. According to Ministry of Labour spokesperson Belinda Sutton “the inspectors will be targeting high-risk workplaces in ad... Jane Sleeth | Friday, 9 May 2008 Read more |
Regulatory language impedes ergonomicsOn April 3rd, 2006 the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced it would deploy workplace inspectors across the province. These inspectors would be targeting 6,000 workplaces including industrial, health care, retail, office and administrative environments. According to Ministry of Labour spokesperson Belinda Sutton “the inspectors will be targeting high-risk workplaces in ad... Jane Sleeth | Friday, 9 May 2008 Read more |
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Welder-ready seating Canadian manufacturer Synetik Design Inc. has developed what the company claims as the first complete range of ergonomic seats for welders. Combining productivity, safety and design, these chairs are fit for work tasks from the ground to 55 inches high, seating or unusual work positions such as kneeling or lying. ... Read more |
Harness strap with ergonomic pad Capital Safety’s DBI-SALA ExoFit XP Arc Flash Harness with Velcro Strap features a lightweight nylon web with ergonomic shoulder and leg padding from Nomex/Kevlar, providing a comfortable fit for the worker, the company says. The ExoFit Arc Flash Harness is designed for use by the utility industry in high voltage en... Read more |
New glove offers no-slick grip Ansell Healthcare says its recently launched HyFlex 11-920 glove is ideal for people handling slightly oily metal components who need a secure grip for safety and performance. The company says HyFlex 11-920’s oil-repellent coating offers workers a combination of controlled grip and continued clean hands without compromising dexterity and overall co... Read more |
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Technology Trends for Managing Safety - Health & Safety Outlook 2010 Part 3 of 3
