Article: Surviving work: a guide to ergonomics at the office and in the field.(ERGONOMICS)

Work can be a real pain in the neck sometimes--literally. Unfortunately, the tasks you perform every day can take a physical toll on your body if you're not careful. In 2000, the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reported that nearly 2 million workers in the United States suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) every year.

Ergonomics is the best preventive medicine. "It increases people's effectiveness and reduces turnover and lost work time," says Rani Lueder, principal, Humanics ErgoSystems Inc., Encino, CA.

Facilities professionals are in a unique position to help office-working tenants/occupants, as well as ...

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