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In ergonomics, the worker is the central figure. In safety-critical industries such as manufacturing, it is best practice to fit a job to a worker’s capabilities. Assessing hazards using objective and subjective exposure of risks to workers, fitting a task to the individual and using equipment to assist is essential. The goal of ergonomics is […]

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Manual handling covers a variety of activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. Most industries require some form of manual handling activity. Any injury sustained from carrying out any of these activities at work are called work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). According to the Health and Safety Executive, any injuries associated with manual handling attribute […]

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Manual handling training is an essential requirement for every organization that wants to guarantee a safe workplace. Statistical data demonstrates that 21% of non-fatal injuries that occur in the workplace are caused by poorly managed operations.  Everyone who works within the manual materials handling arena is obliged to comply with the strict regulations that involve […]

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are disruptive and costly for workers, employers and society. Wearable technology can help address the risks of injury and keep workers engaged in the process by enabling them to self-manage their safety. Wearable technology used for safety has already developed beyond the nascent stage, and is becoming readily available to help reduce […]

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Traditional workplace safety standards specify what ‘typical’ humans can withstand. In the case of ergonomics and manual handling risk, these usually estimate how many higher-risk movements a person should make within a time period and how much weight or force a person should be able to carry out safely. These limits are created for all […]

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The broad adoption of wearables in the workplace is largely dependent on overcoming certain barriers. A study published in the Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society notes that these barriers include worker acceptance and privacy/confidentiality of data (1). When it comes to deciding to take on any form of safety technology, being equipped […]

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An easy way to determine credibility is to simply look at how a company values safety. Adhering to the new gold standard that ISO 45001 tends to acknowledge shows any customers and the public that employee safety is important to your organisation. Obviously, an invaluable undertaking to possess. Recently, different technologies have begun being implemented […]

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Being actively safe at work is more effective when risks can be tracked, compared, shared, learning can be adapted into everyday behaviour and workers have the agency to manage their own musculoskeletal wellbeing. Toni-Louise Gianatti explains how wearable tech has been adopted by Travis Perkins Group PLC to provide a new, accepted, and proven method […]

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Technology is moving into different industries and areas of our life. Recently, different technologies have begun being implemented to assist and increase safety at the workplace. The use of wearable technology has opened a new era in ergonomics. Risk assessment nowadays can be performed with the use of technology and technical measurements offer the opportunity […]

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