The True Cost of Poor Manual Handling Skills
Do you know that poor manual handling skills can lead to far more than just an immediate injury? The consequences can ripple through an organisation, resulting in lost productivity, higher
Injury Prevention/Safety
Change Postures Often
This post has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond of Provention. Shake up your work routine with frequent posture changes. While focusing on your daily tasks at your desk might
Sit Up Straight, Right? Unpacking the Myths and Realities of Good Posture
This article has been kindly shared by Alison Richmond from Provention. Given that many of us spend countless hours seated at a desk, the concept of ‘good posture’ holds significant
3 Contributors to Office Comfort You Need to Know
This article has been kindly shared by Alison Richmond of Provention. The comfort of our office environment often takes a backseat to productivity. However, the reality is that comfort and
NZ Manual Handling Assessment Charts (NZMAC)
Work-Related Health: A Critical Priority for New Zealand Workplaces Ensuring the health of workers isn’t just a legal obligation – it’s essential for the success of NZ organisations. When workers
To Warm-Up, or Not to Warm-Up?
This article has been kindly shared by Alison Richmond from Provention ‘Are Warm-ups effective within an injury prevention programme?’ This is a question Alison Richmond from Provention frequently gets asked
Shoulder injuries in the Aging Workforce
This article has been kindly shared by Alison Richmond from Provention. Shoulder injuries are common in the ‘aging’ workforce and often result in considerable time off work and a lengthy (and
Home DIY injury prevention
This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond from Provention and First Move Training. First Move principles teach us how to use our bodies safely and effectively to avoid
Sitting for long periods of time is wrecking your body
This article has been kindly shared by Alison Richmond from Provention. Believe it or not, the natural resting position of a person is not a chair or couch – it’s
How to use our bodies safely and effectively to avoid physical strain and injury
This article has been kindly shared by Alison Richmond from Provention and First Move Training. Provention’s First Move principles teach us how to use our bodies safely and effectively to