Since 1958, workers at the Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, have sealed bottles of their famous bourbon by hand-dipping them into wax. And according to a company spokesman, not one ...

On average, about 120,000 people annually undergo surgery to relieve work-related carpal tunnel symptoms. This is a significant expense for employers. It is a common misperception that Henry Ford ...

Tool manufacturers are improving all aspects of their tools, including the shape, size, weight, balance, torque, vibration, speed, and noise. Manufacturing industries, with diverse fastening ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- If highly demanding activities are performed for long durations, fatigue and injury will likely occur. What qualifies as "highly demanding" may surprise you. Almost every ...

The tendinitis in Mike Estrada’s right arm was getting worse. He couldn’t write up work orders for his construction company, carry a briefcase or even staple together papers. But although the pain was ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Grocery store owners fear a law meant to make businesses safer could put some stores out of business. House Bill 1837 would enable the Department of Labor and Industries to require ...

Whether you are looking to open your first small business or are in the process of evaluating the health and safety practices of your existing office, it's essential that you identify and remedy ...

One of the U.S.’s most productive pork processing plants is being forced to restructure part of its workspace to prevent the repetitive motion injuries that plague meatpacking workers. Expand your ...

Hydraulic-powered lift tables, overhead rail systems and anti-fatigue floor mats are among the products changing the way manufacturing shop floors are run. These innovations are also part of a larger ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the information March 30 in its report on the characteristics of lost-worktime injuries and illnesses for the year. Not only are repetitive motion ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Imagine a physically demanding job, one that requires a person to perform repetitive motions again and again ...

For a small business owner and his or her employees, today’s workplace typically requires spending most of your time in front of a computer or on a mobile device. Whether you are a home-based solo ...