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In the material handling industry, ergonomics is an all-inclusive term referring to the stress or work affecting the human body. Government and insurance regulations have been enacted to protect workers from excessive lifting, repetitive motions and unsafe work conditions.
Ergonomic improvements pay big dividends through more healthy workers and increased productivity.
Back injuries affect people every day. Jobs should be designed to fit workers rather than force-fitting workers to jobs. Equipment should have ergonomic qualities aimed at taking a backache out of work and putting the people dimension into perspective.
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