Ergonomics stories
Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.
Remote workers’ homes can count as workplaces, leaving employers on the hook for safety checks, policies and incident response.
Intensive users of handheld devices were more likely to report wrist and hand pain, with signs linked to possible carpal tunnel syndrome.
Office staff are being told to break up sitting time to cut the long-term health risks linked to sedentary work.
A new filling system has eliminated strain injuries for OnGas workers after testing nearly 6,000 LPG bottles a day across New Zealand.
Workers using sit-stand or treadmill desks were found to focus better on urgent tasks and show lower stress than chair-bound colleagues.
Left untreated, repetitive workplace tasks can trigger debilitating hand pain and tingling, forcing businesses to act on a serious health risk.
Accident prevention in tanks, silos and manholes could improve as researchers offer a five-step tool to assess confined-space risks.
Back injuries during lambing have been cut for a Nelson farmer after a second-hand wheelchair lift let him move ewes without strain.
Reduced sitting at work may improve health and productivity, as a New Zealand study finds adjustable desks boost movement without more tiredness.
Vibrating tools and repeated hand trauma can cause a rare finger syndrome that may lead to serious injury or amputation if missed.
There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.
There are a couple of things about being safe and comfortable at the office that not a lot of people consider.
