Ergonomics
Every seven seconds a worker is injured on the job. From offices to construction sites, employees can suffer an ergonomic injuries. This can happen when carrying too much weight, repeating tasks, and sitting in an awkward position. Symptoms of ergonomic injuries include posture problems, intermittent discomfort, tendonitis, chronic pain, and disability. If any of these symptoms go untreated, a person is susceptible to more long-term problems or musculoskeletal disorders. Employees should take stretch breaks. Here are a few sample target areas: Hands and arms- open your hand and make a fist. On that same hand, slide your fingertips up to your palm. Stop when your fingertips reach the top of the palm and the base of your fingers for a good stretch. Neck and shoulders- place both hands behind your head and squeeze your shoulder blades together. Back and legs-Hold one leg off the floor and [...]