What role does Environment, Health & Safety Services play in workplace ergonomics issues at UB?
Environment, Health & Safety offers assessments of workstations and job tasks and can recommend corrective actions. We also have numerous resources, both in print and on the Internet, that we can share. What are the most frequent ergonomic problems or injuries people suffer in the UB workplace? The most common problems reported to our office include cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) suffered by computer users, and strains resulting from heavy lifting. Why is it important to address these types of problems? Can seemingly small and annoying things like eye strain or lower back pain turn into something much more serious? It’s “common sense” not to continue doing something that hurts, but if it doesn’t hurt too much or if it goes away quickly, people will often continue doing what they’re doing without changing anything. Sometimes, there are no long-term consequences, but sometimes there are. The key is to identify potential problems and eliminate them before they become problems. What ar
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