The field of industrial ergonomics, designed is still emerging, the materials handling industry has long understood the importance of ergonomics in the design of jobs and equipment. Realizing the importance of the ergonomics issue, many of the leading manufacturers of material handling equipment have already taken a very aggressive approach to either redesigning traditional equipment or developing new products. Ergonomics will continue to be a major opportunity for the material handling industry and to planners of manufacturing, warehousing and distribution systems. Proper ergonomics in these systems today will only increase nor productivity and quality along with decreasing medical costs, injuries labor turnover and absenteeism. You either see injury prevention and intervention as good work practice, a cost or a saving.
Some companies are very enlightened and see that good safety is good business.
Others do not care, while more are not sure. Unless there is a catalyst, they will not make the changes and the bottom line is we all suffer and pay for fit in the end. Ergonomic Industrial Equipment Inc. All Rights Reserved.