Article: A question of COMFORT

ergonomics on the bottom line - Beginning in 1979, Deere and Co., the largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment in North America, began using ergonomics principles to redesign and reduce physical stresses on the job. Employees were extensively involved. Since 1979, Deere has seen an 83 percent reduction in employee back injuries and within five years, worker compensation costs were cut by 32 percent. - AT&T Global Information Solutions in San Diego, a manufacturer of mainframe computers, analyzed its injury logs and identified its three most frequent types of injuries: lifting, fastening and keyboarding. By making workstation improvements and providing proper lift training for all ...

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