Search Results for: ergonomics

1. Office Ergonomics: Designing Workspace To Fit Employees
   Workplace ergonomics means to design jobs to fit the capabilities of workers rather than forcing workers to fit jobs. Proactively designing or redesigning jobs with significant risk factors before anyone is injured has a positive effect.
2. Ergonomic Risks and Solutions In the Shop
   Review how public works activities may lead to employee injuries and claims. View examples of risk factors and solutions to help reduce these risks in the shop or in the field.
3. Ergonomic Vendor Catalog
   List of vendors, products, and pricing for ergonomic items for public works and office workers, as well as information on industrial and vehicle ergonomics.
4. Firefighter Ergonomic Resources Vendor's List
   List of vendors, products, and pricing for firefighter safe patient handling devices and footwear.
5. Muscling Manhole Covers and Other Important Information On Ergonomics
   Learn the facts from a case study on manhole covers, how certain ergonomic hazards can injure certain soft body tissues, and how to prevent ergonomic injuries.
6. NIOSH National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health: Elements Of Ergonomics Programs
   Learn more about designing effective programs to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, one of the most prevalent and costly safety and health problems in the modern workplace. This handout was presented at the June 2006 OSHA/Safety meeting.
7. Ergonomic Review of Work Areas
   Use this checklist when performing an ergonomic review.
8. NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Materials Handling Checklist
   Learn more about posture, lifting, and the working environment by using this checklist to identify problem areas. This information was handed out at the June 2006 OSHA/Safety meeting.
9. Protect the Protectors
   PowerPoint presentation from 2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops. Session: Protect the Protectors.
10. How to Avoid Job Injuries: Review of Injuries to Parks and Recreation Employees
    League of Minnesota Cities claims data shows that city employees who work in parks and recreation are the ones most likely to get hurt on the job. This memo provides an overview of claims from 2003-2007.
11. Technology And The Internet: Liability Issues For Cities
    Cities may face new areas of liability as a result of the increasing use of technology and the Internet in the workplace. Legal precedents in these areas are still evolving. However, there are several issues cities should consider.
12. Police Employee Safety Issues
    Police work by its nature is hazardous. Some injuries are very difficult to prevent. However, studying what went wrong and what contributed to the accident can reduce many injuries.
13. Effective Safety Committees
    In Minnesota, most cities are required to establish safety committees; a safety committee should work from clearly stated goals and objectives in order to promote a safe and healthy work environment for your city.
14. Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis: A Proactive Approach to Safety
    A Job Hazard Analysis is a proactive tool for establishing proper work procedures and addressing on-the-job hazards before an injury or costly claim occurs. Completion of JHAs can result in fewer worker injuries and illnesses; safer, more effective work methods; reduced workers' compensation costs; and increased worker productivity. The majority of injuries LMCIT sees in cities are related to ergonomic issues that result in strains and sprains. Consequently, this memo will explore ways to identify and mitigate ergonomic hazards.
15. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Videotape Library Catalog
    The information provided on the videotapes listed in this catalog is intended to help support sound risk management and loss control decisions.
16. Computer Loss Control
    As more cities find ways to increase efficiency and communications through technology, the need for better computer security grows.
17. Trends In Firefighter Injuries
    Firefighter work comp losses are some of the largest incurred in LMCIT's workers' compensation program. Recent research by LMCIT shows many of the injuries to firefighters may be preventable.
18. Employee Safety Training: Building on a Firm Foundation
    Cities should determine their specific training need to minimize the total amount of training time, while providing proper training to all members of every city department.
19. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2007
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2007
20. Ouch...That Hurts! An Overview of City Employee Injuries
    LMCIT has devoted substantial time and energy to researching and trying to understand injuries to city employees. Read an overview of the most prevalent and costly city employee injuries.
21. Handbook for Minnesota Cities: Ch. 19 - - Insurance and Loss Control
    Discussion of loss control and insurance available to limit the cities exposure to claims. Includes information on types of liability coverage. (Revised 12/2009)