Although overhead handling equipment has been used for decades, it’s still evolving on a consistent basis. As system and requirements change, the focus on what’s above your facility is just as ...

HUDSON, MA--(Marketwired - July 28, 2016) - ANVER Corporation announces that the VT160 Vacuum Tube Lifting System with upgraded comfort-grip control handle is now available. The new and improved ...

Manual material handling (MMH) work contributes to a large percentage of the over half a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. Manual handling refers to ...

Manual material handling (MMH) activities are often of concern when assessing job tasks for risks that have the potential to lead to musculoskeletal disorders. MMH activities usually contain ...

IN a perfect world, every company large or small would have a trained professional on staff to evaluate and solve ergonomic problems. But in the real world, the responsibility often falls in the hands ...

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 saying, "a man's reach should exceed his grasp," may be inspirational, but it certainly is not ergonomic when considering assembly line work design. Assembly work involves considerable reaching ...

Manual labor employees face elevated arthritis risk long before symptoms appear, but early ergonomic intervention, task redesign and evidence-based prevention strategies can protect joint health, ...

Injuries on jobsites aren’t just a result of major accidents. Oftentimes, they’re a gradual problem caused by poor ergonomics. Common conditions like strains and sprains, tendonitis, carpal tunnel ...