Why Ergonomics Still Matters in Automated Workplaces
Although automation helps improve safety in material handling workplaces, humans are still essential in these environments. Overlooking their involvement creates safety risks—especially around ergonomics. A recent article in MHI Solutions magazine delved into the importance of focusing on proper ergonomic ...
Automation: A Friend Or Foe To Ergonomics?
The number one cause of occupational, lost time injuries is bodily reaction to overexertion, which — according to the National Safety Council — accounts for over 30% of days missed. That injury rate of 27 per 10,000 full-time workers is ...