From cubicle farms to auto factories, accommodating larger and heavier employees has become a fact of life. One in three U.S. adults is obese, and researchers say the impact on business can be boiled down to a number: $1,000 to $6,000 in added cost per year for each obese employee, the figure rising along with [...]
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Protecting an Aging Workforce through Ergonomics – Workplace Safety
October 25th, 2011 
bodybilt A large portion of the workforce today is comprised of people over 50 years old. There are many people in the workforce today with ailments ranging from carpel tunnel syndrome to severe musculoskeletal conditions. This can be prevented by protecting an aging workforce through ergonomics. The amount of time a person spends at their daily [...]
Tags: Proper Posture According to NASA Researchers – Reducing Signs of Aging
October 18th, 2011 bodybilt Proper posture according to NASA researchers has shown to affect a person’s degree of aging that sets in their life. Many people who are unable to exercise or show signs of poor posture over time show faster signs of aging than those who are able to exercise and show good signs of posture. This shows [...]
Proper Ergonomics Helps with Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders – Learning the Basics
October 11th, 2011 bodybilt Working long hours in a setting that is not ergonomically correct can damage a person’s body and reduce their overall health. Proper ergonomic helps with work related musculoskeletal disorders, which is becoming increasingly common in the work place today. Musculoskeletal disorders account for a majority of the work related health conditions or injuries that occur. [...]
Importance of Office Ergonomics to Healthcare – Injury Prevention
October 6th, 2011 bodybilt There is a large importance of ergonomic to healthcare. Some of the importance lies with injury prevention. This is important because the healthcare industry relies on healthy workers to be able to handle their jobs effectively. If a healthcare professional was working with a patient, and was not working ergonomically correct, they could put themselves [...]
