Virus Downtime May Be a Chance for Employers to Upgrade to Safer Equipment

With employers across the country facing unprecedented downtime, ergonomic experts suggest that this may be an opportunity to consider retooling workplaces with equipment that can reduce injuries and comp claims. One holdup to that plan, however, may be that some products that have been shown to help reduce hazards have not found widespread acceptance in the U.S. marketplace. “There are a lot of products out there that have great benefits but have not really taken off,” said Jack Dennerlein, a professor at Northeastern University's College of Engineering who special...