Using Ergonomic Equipment As A Hiring And Retention Strategy
The workforce shortages experienced across supply chains don’t show any signs of letting up. According to a recent Descartes survey of North American and European logistics leaders, 76% report serious labor shortfalls. Of those, 37% describe the shortage as a ...
Warehouse Ergonomics: A Must For OSHA NEP Compliance, Part 2
As noted in the previous post, inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are conducting unscheduled inspections of distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses as directed by its National Emphasis Program (NEP). Among the areas OSHA inspectors are examining ...
Warehouse Ergonomics: A Must For OSHA NEP Compliance, Part 1
Since October 2023, inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been conducting unscheduled visits to distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses as directed by its National Emphasis Program (NEP). Why these facilities specifically? The agency notes that warehousing ...
Tips For Successful Ergonomic Equipment Implementations Shared By EASE Council ...
Deploying ergonomic solutions in manufacturing and distribution operations improves productivity while reducing the risk of injury. Both of those benefits can have a positive impact on workforce attraction and retention. These were the key messages offered by the Ergonomic Assist ...
EASE Council Panel To Discuss Ergonomic Manufacturing Solutions At MODEX ...
Annually, U.S. manufacturers lose nearly $8.32 billion due to serious, non-fatal workplace injuries. According to the 2023 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index’s Manufacturing report, the top cause is overexertion when handling objects. (It’s also the top cause of injuries across ...
EASE Council Alliance Furthers OSHA Workplace Safety Education Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has formed an alliance with the Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment (EASE) Council of MHI. The partnership currently covers the state of Georgia. Together, the two organizations will work ...
Discover How Ergonomics Can Improve Worker Productivity And Retention
This article previously appeared in MHI Solutions Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 4. Being able to operate equipment without being injured or too fatigued to do much of anything else for the rest of the day goes a long way in ...
EASE Council Presents Panel Of Ergonomists To Discuss Workplace Safety ...
With improper ergonomics representing two of the top 10 non-fatal workplace injuries in the 2022 Liberty Mutual Insurance Workplace Safety Index, it’s more important than ever to implement better workplace safety measures. Together, overexertion when manually handling objects (number 1) ...
Two EASE Council Videos Detail Benefits Of Industry Group Membership
Working together to educate facility owners and operators about the importance of safer, healthier, and more ergonomically correct workplaces, the members of the Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment (EASE) Council of MHI are encouraging other manufacturers of this type of ...