Ergonomics vs. Traditional Safety Programs
Why Is an Ergonomics Program Important?
Traditional safety programs typically focus on acute injury events such as slips and falls, lacerations, or chemical exposures.
An ergonomics program, on the other hand, focuses on identifying and reducing risks associated with repetitive stress and overexertion. Jobs or working conditions that involve multiple ergonomic risk factors have a higher probability of causing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
A Beacon ergonomic specialist can work with your company to identify these risks and determine how to best reduce or eliminate them through engineering or administrative controls.