by Momentum | May 18, 2017 | Ergonomics, Workplace Health and Safety
Wellness programs (e.g. exercise and healthy eating) are often touted as being able to reduce musculoskeletal disorders. So is this true? Confidently answering these and other health and safety questions can be a challenge, as there is a great deal of information out...
by Momentum | Apr 28, 2016 | Ergonomics, Manual Tasks
Recently I joined Mango to deliver a webinar on Manual Tasks. The webinar was in relation to how do we might run a best practice manual handling training session. We know that standard “off the shelf” manual handling training does not have the effect we...
by Momentum | Sep 18, 2014 | Ergonomics, Workplace Health and Safety
Sit-Stand and Active Workstations (Part 1: Sit Stand workstations) I am being asked about standing workstations quite a bit these days. They seem to be quite popular at the moment, at least in idea with workers, and gaining popularity. Lots of people are keen to try...
by Momentum | Jun 3, 2014 | Ergonomics
Sitting too much It’s easy to assume that just because you work in an office and are not exposed to heavy, sharp, abrasive, loud and generally all round pain inducing hazards that there is no need to look after health and safety. Wrong…office worker get aches and...
by Momentum | Mar 19, 2013 | Ergonomics
The chair is probably the most important piece of ergonomic equipment in the office. There is no chair that is ergonomically superior for all people – we come in many shapes and sizes. There are two key factors to consider when choosing a chair: Adjustability /...
