Warehouses, construction sites, grocery stores, and other businesses that require manual labor to get the job done are all too familiar with the dangers that the manual labor can present. Work places such as these install extensive safety measures to ensure that employees can perform job duties without getting hurt; however, did you know that […]
Don't let work be a pain / prevent office injuries
The most common and costly occupational health problem, according to OSHA, are repetitive strain injuries. One such injury, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, affects the wrists and can be caused by an ill fitting keyboard, mouse, or other input device that involves repetitive motions. Learn what additional injuries can occur in the office and how to prevent them. We'll give you a hint, Goldtouch ergonomic computer accessories can help prevent and reverse RSI's.
Ouch! Why You Have Desk Job Pain And What To Do About It
From the neck to the pelvis, pain is too often a daily reality for many office workers. The reasons for this are many, but the problem generally has two main causes: poor posture and repetitive use, which together can lead to injury and strain. Truly effective prevention and treatment from desk job pain requires solutions […]
Beware the Claw! How to Avoid Texting Thumb
It happens to the best of us. There you are, answering long work emails in the grocery line, updating your manager on the status of a project in the cloud database, texting your best friend a big life update, and then, suddenly, your thumb is so cramped, you can barely move it. Sound familiar? If […]
Women Are at Greater Risk for Back Injuries in the Office
Whether you spend the majority of your day sitting at a desk. Or maybe you find yourself regularly lifting heavy objects as you restock supplies. The bottom line is, if you’re female, you’re at greater risk for back injury on the job. The problem, as you might have guessed, is all in how women are […]
How to Stop Wrist Injury in Its Tracks
We use tendons and muscles in our wrists for countless tasks as we go about our daily business. Eating a salad? Lifting that fork to your mouth requires wrist tendons and muscles. Washing the dishes? Writing a note? Driving? Same thing. Typing and mousing on a non-ergonomic keyboard and mouse? You better believe it. In […]
Why Mobile Devices Make You Hurt
Sure, mobile devices are convenient and, yes, they’ve had an enormous impact on how we work and play. But the very feature that make smartphone and tablets so revolutionary — namely, their compact size — is also what makes them painful and even dangerous for your body in the long term. It shouldn’t be surprising, […]
You Don’t Need to Suffer With Back Pain
From the office to the couch, the spaces in which we sit, stand, move and even relax today just aren’t set up with the human body in mind, so it’s no wonder so many of us suffer from ailments like chronic back pain. In the office, there are desks and chairs that don’t adjust to […]
How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders From Developing
From construction sites to sprawling company headquarters, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a big problem amongst the global workforce, wreaking havoc on worker bodies and company bottom lines. Still, many companies don’t prioritize workplace ergonomics. And when they do have a program in place, they’re often haphazardly implemented, especially as leadership priorities shift. This can have […]
