Engineering students at University of Tennessee test the ability of the SoterGenius platform to identify OSHA compliance gaps ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

Electrical work typically involves overhead lifting. Picking up an item changes how you are supporting your center of gravity as does the subsequent series of motions to lift it overhead. Whether the ...

Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

Two main factors influence lift safety: the operator and the equipment. Only trained and authorized people should position vehicles and operate the lift. Even though manufacturers design lift ...

After suffering an injury last year while moving a patient, Tanya Walsh, RN, coordinator of the No Lift Protocol at Highland Hospital, became concerned that other nurses might also injure themselves ...

Water treatment plants may be touted as facilities that purify and treat water to make it safe for human consumption, but let's face it; they are also breeding grounds for accidents and injuries that ...