The Health and Safety Executive's 2024/25 statistics reveal a mixed picture for work-related MSDs. Whilst total cases decreased to 511,000 workers, new cases rose to 173,000 and upper limb injuries increased to 41%. With 7.1 million working days lost, this analysis examines what these trends mean for businesses across Northern Ireland, the UK and Ireland in high-risk sectors and why proactive Ergonomic intervention remains critical.
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Integrating Ergonomics into Lean Manufacturing: The Overlooked Opportunity
Lean and Ergonomics solve the same problems but rarely work together. This disconnect is a missed opportunity. Ergonomic injuries are waste. Integrating Ergonomics into lean practices from the start creates better solutions, avoids costly retrofits and improves both productivity and worker wellbeing.
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Proactive Ergonomics in Manufacturing: Why Design-Stage Integration Matters
Manufacturing excellence starts with people, not just processes. Discover why integrating Ergonomics at the design stage prevents costly retrofits, reduces workplace injuries and transforms production performance. Learn how proactive Ergonomics thinking creates safer, more efficient manufacturing operations.
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