{"id":593,"date":"2014-12-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/compliance-signs.local\/niosh-booklet-offers-ergonomic-solutions-for-grocery-retailers\/"},"modified":"2022-08-02T17:20:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T21:20:12","slug":"niosh-booklet-offers-ergonomic-solutions-for-grocery-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/niosh-booklet-offers-ergonomic-solutions-for-grocery-retailers\/","title":{"rendered":"NIOSH Booklet Offers Ergonomic Solutions for Grocery Retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you hear about workplace musculoskeletal injuries or ergonomics, retail and grocery stores may not immediately come to mind. But Liberty Mutual Research Institute reports that overexertion is the leading cause of workplace injuries in grocery stores, accounting for $14.2 billion in direct costs. In the grocery sector, overexertion injuries that lead to soft tissue injuries, (musculoskeletal disorders), account for 41% of the injuries and lost work in grocery stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIOSH has published a new document detailing how devices such as conveyors and hand carts can help with the “heavy lifting” to reduce soft tissue injuries. Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers: Prevention of Material Handling Injuries in the Grocery Sector, illustrates the use of various mechanical assist devices to reduce material handling injuries in retail grocery work. Although geared toward the grocery sector, the principles outlined in the booklet have broader applications throughout retail. Since 60% of injuries and lost work in select retail businesses are attributed to material handling injuries, this is good information for a variety of workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 23-page illustrated report highlights various devices that can be used for several common tasks, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n