WMSD means pain. WMSD means Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder. We cover WMSD in hands and arms in this podcast. Swinging a hammer all day can give you WMSD. So can using a computer keyboard and mouse. Repetitive motions, awkward postures and using heavy force can all cause WMSD. Find relief from these tasks…
Dan Clark | September 2, 2014 | Hand Safety, Podcast, Tool Safety | Safety, Workplace Safety
Hand safety means more that wearing PPE. Even jobs that don’t require gloves can be dangerous for hands. Repetitive motion can affect tendons and joints. Ergonomics can help with the design and arrangement of tools to maximize hand safety. A tool is ergonomic only if it fits your hand, and the job…
Dan Clark | July 24, 2014 | Hand Safety, Podcast, Tool Safety | Safety, Workplace Safety
It’s easy to forget how dangerous tools can be. They’re around every worksite, in constant use. But tool safety is everyone’s responsibility. Training is the first step in tool safety. Employees can’t be expected to know the proper operation of a tool. Train them on even basic tools, but especially power tools.…
Dan Clark | July 8, 2014 | Podcast, Tool Safety | Organized Workplace, PPE, Safety, Tool Organization, Workplace Safety
