Sometimes adjusting the height of a work surface, or using a more appropriate tool or providing lifting equipment is all that s necessary. The key is to catch problems early, before irreversible damage occurs. Responsible employers care about their workers. When workers are injured, they want to help them recover. And valuing workers is what ergonomics is all about.
Musculoskeletal disorders waste time and money.
They can wreck bodies and ruin lives. But we can do something about them. And it s time we do. By Mr. Jeffress is Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.