Employers are obligated to protect their employees from ergonomic-related injuries in the workplace. Ergonomic injuries, often referred to as Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), are injuries or illnesses affecting the connective tissues of the body such as muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, or spinal disks. MSDs account for 30 percent of all workplace injuries requiring time away from work and cost twice as much as the average workers’ compensation claim. As a result, ergonomic injuries cost employers $15 to $18 billion per year (Source: OSHA).

OSHA’s General Duty Clause (29 USC 654) requires employers to furnish employees a form of employment and place of employment free from recognized hazards, including MSDs. Led by new agency director Dr. David Michaels, OSHA is increasing enforcement in 2011 and has stressed its ability to enforce safety regulations by citing employers who fail to address ergonomic hazards in the workplace.

Failure to comply with OSHA regulations can lead to fines of $7,000 and much more in lost work time. To help employers prepare for OSHA’s increased enforcement of ergonomic hazards while reducing their workers’ compensation costs, Personnel Concepts has developed the Ergonomic Safety Program.

Our exclusive Ergonomics Safety Program is a customizable tool that employers like you can use to implement a comprehensive program designed to prevent these all-too-common injuries and illnesses. It includes the following useful materials and information: a 140-page guidebook that includes a customizable Sample Ergonomics Program to help you reduce ergonomic injuries and comply with OSHA requirements; an Ergonomics Safety Poster to educate employees on common types of MSDs and how to prevent them; and, an interactive Ergonomics Resources CD-ROM to help you train your employees on preventing MSDs.

Who Needs It
All employers with one or more employees must comply with OSHA’s General Duty Clause (29 USC 654) by providing a place of employment free from recognized hazards such as MSDs.

Benefits
Avoid Costly Lawsuits and Claims
Statistics show that MSDs are the most prevalent workrelated injury, with nearly two million workers suffering ergonomic injuries every year. Establishing an Ergonomics Safety Program is your best defense against costly orker’s compensation lawsuits and claims stemming from ergonomic-related injuries.

Save Money
By implementing an Ergonomic Safety Program in your workplace, you help prevent ergonomic injuries before they result in lost employee work time, as well as reducing your workers’ compensation costs.

Money-Back Guarantee
If you’re not completely satisfied, return your order within 30 days for a full refund, less shipping and processing charges.

Specifications
Our Ergonomics Safety Program includes the following materials and information:

• A 140-page guidebook covering ergonomics in the workplace and how to prevent MSDs
• A customizable Sample Ergonomics Program
• An Ergonomics Safety Poster
• An interactive Ergonomics Resources CD-ROM
• Reproducible Workplace Evaluation Forms, including MSD Injury Report Forms