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Fitting the Job to the Worker: An ergonomics program guideline (PDF: 626 KB / 3 min. dial-up)- Lessons
for Lifting and Moving Materials (PDF: 384 KB/ 2 min. dial-up)
- Office
Ergonomics: Practical solutions for a safer workplace (PDF:
1,735 KB / 10 min. dial-up)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Sit-to-Stand Patient/Resident Lifts
- Injured at Work: What workers’ compensation data reveal about work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
- Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Back and Upper Extremity in Washington State, 1996-2004 (63 KB PDF file - summary only; please contact SHARP for the entire Technical Report)
L&I's Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP) program has a number of additional research reports on ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders available, along with a wealth of other safety and health topics.
Fact Sheets
- Quick
Tips for Lifting (PDF: 533KB / 3 min. dial-up)
- Lifting and Injury: Frequently Asked Questions
- Read an article that explains ergonomics, the importance of good ergonomic design and the ease of implementing good ergonomic practices.
