In recent years it has become evident that a work place that is ergonomically correct has the best chance of high productivity in the employees. It is essential that a workstation be ergonomically organized to promote good health for the person using that space. Ergonomically correct workstations include such things as proper chairs for long [...]
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Supportive Footwear when Standing – Ergonomically Important
February 16th, 2012 
bodybilt When you spend long hours on your feet, you can wreck a lot of havoc on your body. Not only are your feet going to feel the pain, but you can throw the rest of your body off as well. This is especially trying if you throw your posture off along the way, because you [...]
Early Warning Signs of MSD (musculoskeletal disorders)
February 7th, 2012 bodybilt Musculoskeletal disorders also known as MSDs are disorders associated with repetitive motions usually relating to a particular movement performed at work. These disorders can affect muscles, nerves, tendons and joints. Most often affecting the wrists and back, the disorders can also affect the entire body. It can damage shoulders, the neck, arms, elbows, fingers and [...]
Benefits of Using a Sit/Stand Office Desk
January 31st, 2012 bodybilt It would be a mistake to under estimate the value of proper workspaces in any business. One of the more popular types of office areas is the sit/stand office desk. This might seem like an odd notion and may even seem as though it would be an uncomfortable way to work. This is far from [...]
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No Comments »Sitting with Good Posture – An Ergonomic Chair is Not Enough
January 24th, 2012 bodybilt While it has been shown that a properly adjusted ergonomic chair can make dramatic changes to how a person feels while working in an office, there is not substitution for good posture. Ergonomic chairs and other similar equipment are an excellent way to ensure that you are getting the best assistance possible in productivity, comfort [...]
Your Lifting Posture Affects Your Risk of Injury
January 17th, 2012 bodybilt You may be surprised to discover that your lifting posture affects your risk of injury. The posture that you use at work can either improve of decrease your ability to handle manual activity. In order to prevent injury, you must maintain the natural alignment of your spine. Therefore, you should never bend to pick up [...]
Posted in Office Ergonomics Tags: avoid spine injury, back pain, ergonomics, lifting posture, proper lifting posture No Comments »Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms
January 10th, 2012 bodybilt Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD’s) are common among many office workers. WMSDs are related to a common group of disorders that affect the nerves, muscles, and tendons of the body. Common related injuries include carpal tunnel, tension neck syndrome, and tendonitis to name a few. Areas affected are typically in the back, neck, shoulders, wrists, [...]
Training Your Office Employees on Ergonomics
January 3rd, 2012 bodybilt There is an obvious need for training involving ergonomics in even the most laidback workplace. The reason is because individuals spend over half of their waking hours during the week at work and office work is one of the most common work settings. Unfortunately, since office work seems so easy to perform, the health of [...]
Preventing Visual Discomfort with Proper Monitor Alignment
December 27th, 2011 bodybilt Individuals that work in front of a computer screen often experience visual discomfort. Fortunately, there are ways of preventing visual discomfort with proper monitor alignment. A person experiences visual discomfort that presents itself through tired, dry, itchy eyes and slightly blurry vision. While this problem is not as common as other injuries that occur in [...]
Office Ergonomics – Practical Solutions for a Safer Workplace
December 20th, 2011 bodybilt Office ergonomics deals with specifically with the working environment of the office and maintaining practical solutions for a safer workplace. Ergonomics has increased as a scientific field of particularly importance because businesses increasingly rely on computers to make work easier. However, this rapid increase in the use of computers in the office is also linked [...]
