Tag: Ergonomic Solutions

EASEErgonomic Solutions

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 ...
EASEErgonomic Solutions

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 ...
EASEErgonomic Solutions

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 ...
EASEEducation

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 ...
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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 ...
EASEErgonomic Solutions

Ergonomic Material Handling Solutions Cut Workplace Repetitive Lifting Injury Risks

While workplace injuries can result from a single incident in which a worker attempts to move, position, or lift a very large, heavy load, they can also occur when an employee performs the same task repeatedly. Whether it’s in a ...
EASESafety

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 ...
EASEGuidelines

Use Improvement Assessment Checklists As Part Of Your Ergonomic Evaluation ...

To lower the risk and severity of musculoskeletal injuries associated with manual handling tasks, there are a variety of interventions and improvements that can occur. Multiple benefits can be gained when managers and workers seek new handling practices and equipment ...
EASEGuidelines

For Safer Handling Change These Four Manual Work Practices

Although automation is increasingly appearing throughout supply chains, hand laborers and material movers performing manual tasks still fill the majority of warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment jobs. Indeed, an average of 1.06 million openings for these positions will be available annually ...
EASEErgonomic Solutions

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 ...