Examples Of Informative Speech

OSHA’s rules dictate that it is the employer’s responsibility to have ways to avoid workers from getting injured for standing for a long period of time with padded floor mats or seating. Also employers are responsible for having a way that cashiers have ease of reach. Employers of retail establishments protect their workers by have rotating belts that bring items closer ot they only have a short counter to reach from. Employers also make sure to give their employees padded flooring. Employees protect themselves by purchasing the correct footwear and doing stretched whenever it is

Adjustable workstations are increasingly becoming a main benefit for organizations using them. When using computers at the workplace, employees typically sit down for longer periods without adjustable designed workstations. Such situations can lead to regular back injuries, stress injuries and other forms of injuries. All these injuries result in lost work time and reduced productivity. Using adjustable workstations reduces employee fatigue, makes them comfortable and helps them avoid standing or sitting in awkward postures. Adjustable designed workstations lowers the rate of suffering from tunnel syndrome injuries, which improves both employer and employee morale. This is characterized by improved productivity, reduction in employee absenteeism and minimal workplace complaints (Washington (State), 2009).

In Sumathi Reddy’s article “The Price We Pay for Sitting Too Much”, Reddy briefly examines the harms of sedentary behaviour. She suggests that in order to avoid them, one must do no more then increase the time they spend standing throughout the day. The article is aimed at working adults and suggest multiple schedules for increasing time on your feet and consequently, reducing sedentary behaviour. Some of the routines suggested are unrealistic for a busy person, such as the one preposed by Dr. Allan Hedge and Nasa. Hedge suggests that every thirty minutes, one should spend 20 minutes seated, 8 minutes standing and 2 minutes walking or stretching. Nasa’s recommended routine is simpler, but still slightly impractical. They suggest that one should

Americans work more than any other country in the industrialized world, which means they spend more time sitting and more time in a sedentary, often non-ergonomic position. What people may not know is that bad posture for an extended period of time can affect mood, health and ultimately, productivity in the workplace.

In “Reducing Occupational Sitting Time and Improving Worker Health: The Take-a-Stand Project, 2011” researchers Pronk NP1, Katz AS, Lowry M, Payfer JR studied employees in Minneapolis during March to May in the year 2011 to study the prolonged health risk factors of sitting for long periods of time. Researchers developed a study that was designed to limit the amount of time employees sit ultimately improving upon their health in sedentary jobs. The study occurred during a 7 week period with two groups. Group one was given a sit-stand device and group two did not receive a device. Ultimately the group whom was given the sit stand device reduced sitting time by 224% or 66 minutes a day, reduced upper back and neck pain by 54% and improved

If you received a stand up work station, you are probably experiencing some growing pains. “Why is my back hurting so badly?” “My feet feel are sore.” “My legs are tired.” Making a few adjustments can result in a beautiful relationship with you and your stand up work station.

To combat the rise of preventable chronic disease, there has been an increased emphasis on engaging in regular physical activity, as there is a clear and well-established relationship between physical inactivity and negative health outcomes. Although physical activity plays a crucial role in the prevention and management of chronic disease, this approach alone may not be sufficient to negate the effects that sedentary behavior has on health (3). Sedentary behavior is independently associated with an increased risk for chronic disease (4 5). This has become especially problematic for adults in the workplace as jobs increasingly shift towards computer-based deskwork. There is a dire need to address the risks of sedentary behavior independently from physical activity in the adult working population. The key options to address sedentary behavior in the work place involve physical changes to the environment and behavioral changes through use of current

Step 4 (Wrist Twist) was scored as a +1 because minimal twisting action were required. For step 5, the precious scores were plotted in Table A of the RULA guide which resulted in an overall score of 4. Step 6 and step 7 both resulted in a +1 score due to the repetitiveness of the process and the weight of the objects handled by the employee. Step 8 consisted of adding the values of steps 5-7 (4+1+1 respectively) to indicate an overall wrist/arm score of 6. Step 9 (Neck Position) resulted in a +2 because the employee’s neck primarily stayed within the 0-20 degree range. Step 10 (Trunk Position) in a +3 because the individual was bent forward at a 20-60 degree angle. Step 11 (Legs) resulted in a +1 because the employee’s legs were stable and supported. Using Table B (Trunk Posture Score) resulted in a score of 4 for step 12. Steps 13 and 14 both resulted in a +1 score because the of the weight of the objects handled and number of repetitive tasks. Step 15 indicated a final score of 6 for the neck, trunk and legs. Plotting the final scores while using Table C of the RULA guide resulted in a final score of 7. This result indicates that major ergonomics risk factors were prevalent at this workstation and significant engineering and administrative controls are needed. (Stack, Ostrom, & Wilhelmsen, 2016)

Prolonged sitting at a work station is hard on your back. In fact, herniated disks are often linked with secondary occupation and sitting position. To avoid back trouble, try to remember to shift your sitting position regularly (about every

In the physical sense, you cannot stand without strong back and abdominal muscles. You cannot hold your head up high with weak muscles. Older people have lower back issues because of the weakening of these muscles. Their shoulders start to slump forward and they find it painful in the lower back to straighten up their shoulders like a soldier. They find it awkward to stand that way. They tilt their head forward a little and it is very difficult to hold their head in the up position. In the spiritual sense, Christians have a problem standing for the truth when their waist is not girded with God’s truth. Their spiritual head drops in uncertainty, their confidence is shaken, and their shoulders are slumped in despair. Their eyes are looking for

When people get that kind of pain that pain can become to something worse; however, it’s really important for people that work hard in their jobs to just take a minute to rest a while; furthermore, it can affect your health.

Sitting is taking part of life away. We sit down everyday; however, do we know how much it affects our health. According to Joe Leech in an article titled, “Why is sitting too bad for your Health,” he explains that, “people who sit for long periods of time are more likely to be overweight or obese.” Sitting down for a large amount of time can truly increase health problems. In particular, sitting down for over half the day can result in health issues(Leech). By this he means that since we are sitting down we are not being productive throughout the day. In addition, sitting can cause other problems. Murat Dalkiline in his TED Talk titled, “Why Sitting is bad for You,” he asserts that “our blood depends on

Beginning with an assembly line worker, common stressors related to this position can include physical stressors such as repetitive actions, heavy lifting, and persistent standing, or psychological stress concerns with autonomy and lack of control. There is concerns that doing repetitive motions and tasks can lead to musculoskeletal disorders, such as repetitive strain injuries. OSHA has stated this including the mention of performing same or similar tasks repetitively. “Exposure to these known risk factors for MSDs increases a worker's risk of injury” ("Ergonomics", 2017). Heavy lifting and persistent standing can contribute significantly to physical stress. Standing for long periods of time in the same position, as most assembly line workers do, can lead to circulatory issues as well has fatigue and muscle

The fact that you're reading this probably means that you may have been drawn by the intoxicating promise that stand desks offer. That or you're simply curious to see why they've been called the future of workstations. Either way, we're certain that you'll be surprised by the insane amount of sit-stand desk designs out on the market today.

Fitness programs in a workplace are very effective since with exercise the employees are less likely to become sick. It has been established that individuals who are physically fit are more resistant to diseases associated with poor health lifestyles. A workforce which falls sick less often will always be at work and thus will increase on the productivity of the business (Bird et al. 20). Through regular exercise the employees will be able to sustain and increase their energy throughout the day. The revived energy will enable them to stay focused on the operations of the company as they try to bring the best out of themselves. Allowing the employees to exercise in the workplace is very mandatory because it will help them to develop self-confidence. Individuals who exercise regularly are able to become physically fit and this boosts their confidence and self-esteem (Kerr, Griffiths and Cox