ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- If highly demanding activities are performed for long durations, fatigue and injury will likely occur. What qualifies as "highly demanding" may surprise you. Almost every ...

If workers are truly at risk from excessive vibration, steps can be taken to reduce or eliminate that risk altogether, including purchasing new tools that vibrate less and maintaining them to a high ...

Whether you are looking to open your first small business or are in the process of evaluating the health and safety practices of your existing office, it's essential that you identify and remedy ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) made up approximately one-third of all lost workday cases in 2001. While office workers may receive the most attention in ...

Any practice or situation that occurs in an occupational setting and has the potential to cause bodily or mental harm or poses any other risks to the health of one or more workers constitutes as a ...

Applying good ergonomic principles to the design and undertaking of work tasks can reduce fatalities and absenteeism, address presenteeism, and improve productivity and quality of work. The expertise ...

Since 2002, OSHA has sent approximately 440 ergonomic hazard alert letters to employers. According to an April 11 OSHA directive, the agency will be contacting those employers to see how much progress ...