Addressing material handling is one of the easiest ways to decrease worker comp claims on your floor while at the same time increasing productivity and morale. Liberty Mutual’s 2022 statistics ranks “Overexertion involving outside sources” first among the leading cause of disabling injury. This category includes injuries related to lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, and carrying objects and costs businesses nearly $13 BILLION in direct costs, and accounts for 22% of the overall national burden. Key ergonomic problems include lifting, stacking, bending, reaching, and turning while handling materials. We work with…
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