Loading and unloading of forklifts and other trucks are subject to specific safety requirements that are designed to ensure stability of loads and prevent harm to operators and others nearby. This […]

Once they’re on the move, forklifts and other powered industrial trucks become dangerous and subject to specific travel safety rules. This form helps prevent these related injuries and incidents from […]

Like any other piece of mechanical equipment, forklifts pose dangers not just to operators but to others in the vicinity. This tool will significantly help prevent these incidents as well […]

SET THE AGENDA It may seem like an obvious requirement, but a lot of meetings start with no clear sense of purpose. The meeting’s agenda can be summarized on a […]

This Hazard Assessment Checklist organizes the factors an ergonomics hazard assessment should cover into 8 groups: Manual Materials Handling considers lifting and handling of loads. Physical Energy Demands addresses the […]

People or profits? Results or relationships? Safety or Savings? As supervisors we often feel an enormous amount of pressure (spoken or unspoken) to make these types of difficult decisions. We […]

HOW TO USE THIS TOOL Once you gather ergonomic injury records and analyze the data, you must translate your findings into corrective actions. This tool will help you do this. This […]

To root out ergonomic injuries you must be proactive. The first step is to do a record review and create a “snapshot” of worker injuries, so you can analyze causes […]

EMPLOYEE MSD SYMPTOMS SURVEY Please answer all questions truthfully and to the best of your ability. Date: _____ / _____ / _____ 2. Name: ______________________________________ Job Title:______________________________________________________________ Department: _____________________ 5. Shift:_______________________________ […]