What Your Company May Be Risking Today
The danger of not using ergonomics in the workplace can be high—from employee injuries and chronic pain to higher insurance costs for your business and even lawsuits.
Injuries and illnesses happen to everyone and can happen at any time. But when those injuries or illnesses take place on the job or are due to workplace conditions, that leaves you—the employer—vulnerable. You may find yourself paying higher workers compensation benefits as well as possible liability for healthcare compensation and lawsuits. That adds up to both time and money you don’t want to be wasting.
Instead, proactive business owners are deciding to invest upfront in ergonomic workspaces for their employees in order to save on more expensive health-related costs in the future:
- Employee absences and downtime
- Employee loss and turnover
- Lost production
- Company downtime
- Rehiring and retraining expenses
- Higher insurance premiums
- Increased workers compensation claims
- And more
On-the-Job Injuries
On-the-job, ergonomic-related injuries can range from sore and painful musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and carpal tunnel syndrome to more serious conditions that can cause chronic and painful conditions, injuries, dismemberment, and even death. However, the most common workplace injuries tend to involve the head, neck, shoulders, back, arms, wrists, and hands.
Many of these injuries are caused by workplace conditions that can be easily resolved.
- Prolonged sitting
- Keyboard position
- Physical strain and stress
- Seating discomfort
- Repetitive movements
- Repeated exposure to certain conditions
- Accidental falls
- Bending over and lifting
- Using pressure or force
- Working with vibrating tools
- And more
As a business owner, it’s essential to stay on top of workplace safety conditions that can cause you more money in the future.
How to Prevent Injuries at Work through Proper Ergonomics
A professional workplace ergonomic analysis is your first step in gaining an ergonomically functioning work environment that’s both safe and healthy for your staff. An ergonomics professional will analyze your workplace for any current and possible future hazards. Your ergonomics specialist will confer with the business owner then spend time observing employees during their normal work routines and speak with employees regarding their work experiences.
Our goal is to bring both employer and employee together to create a healthy and safe work environment for all. We may suggest some or all of the following solutions to reduce your overall financial risk.
- Proper workstation seating
- Proper keyboard and mouse placement
- Correct monitor positioning
- Sufficient lighting
- Stress-reducing foot support
- Spine support
- Equipment orientation
- Changing employee habits
Our decades of low-cost, high impact ergonomic solutions have helped drive company progress. Through an ergonomics analysis, work task analysis, and employment testing, we can determine your company’s ergonomic fit for its employees as well as verify if a staff member is fit to start or return to work. By identifying and addressing risks now, we have saved companies countless future dollars and made their organizations a happy, safe, and attractive place to work.
Do You Know the Dangers of Not Using Ergonomics at Your Company?
McClure Ergonomics Consulting is a U.S. leader in Work-Task Analysis
and Ergonomics for both Employers and Employees.
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