As we begin the new year, we take a look back on our favorite newsletters of 2021. Each of these selections seemed to be a favorite of yours as well! If you’re interested in reading each of these again (or if even for the first time), the volume and issue
Many of us are wishing for a white Christmas or a snowed-in New Year’s and with that comes the inevitable draw to rolling around in the snow, making snow angels, and snowmen. Staying safe at home is just as important as on-the-job safety. So, we put together some tips for
by the Work Right NW Illinois Team At Work Right NW we take workplace safety seriously. We are so committed to helping the industrial athlete stay safe, we wanted to showcase a few incidents that, had the Wet Bandits had a chance to meet with an injury prevention specialist, they
O’ Christmas Tree, O’ Christmas Tree, How lovely are your branches…even when the branch smacks you in the face as you carry it to your car. As you begin gearing up for Christmas (I am sure most of you are already done just bear with me), we want to provide
With almost two years into post-pandemic lifestyle, we all understand the importance of being aware of how easy it is to spread germs. Now, we’re upon National Hand Washing Awareness Week, so let’s do this week the honor of refreshing our hand washing skills. LATHER up those paws. RINSE those
by Omar Fercha, LAT, ATC YOU DID IT! You reached the end of No Shave November and now it’s finally over. It’s finished! No longer do you have to listen to your spouse complain how different you look. No longer will you have to listen to comments about how good or bad
Wellness is not only about taking care of your body with strength, fitness, and flexibility. While we always have a tip on how #strongisneverwrong, we cannot forget the impact our mental health has on our overall total health. Tis the season for giving, but maybe we should be focusing on
Though only an hour difference, the change with daylight saving time often throws us off by more than we may expect. Accommodating to the change can take days or even weeks-for one lousy hour difference. Did you know that the abrupt change in our sleep/wake cycle as well as the
As we move into the holiday season, particularly into November, we want to take a moment to give thanks to the Industrial Athlete. We are talking about the athletes that move for a living and use their body to push, pull, lift, and carry. The athletes that don’t have an
by Nathan Gonzalez Work Right is an industry leader in equipping industrial athletes to be ergonomically prepared for their workday. How is that you ask? Proactively seeking opportunities to educate and empower as many employees as possible to make positive shifts in their work practices, is what sets us apart!
by Nathan Gonzalez Need some tips on supporting an exoskeleton study at your site? Work Right’s got you! Exoskeletons have a growing demand and interest in the occupational setting, where repetitive job tasks cannot be engineered out or eliminated. In the study conducted by Terry Butler and Jason Gillette, Exoskeletons:
October is National Ergonomics Month. We recognize the importance of ergonomics in the workplace for many reasons but especially for its injury prevention superpower! Prevention is our goal so utilization of ergonomics is essential to the bigger picture. Ergonomics is a science and as such…can be complicated. But it doesn’t
