Just because OSHA has not put the ergonomics standard back on the front burner doesn’t mean the issues have disappeared. In fact, workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most significant occupational safety and health problems in the United States.

With that in mind, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Ergonomics Branch has developed a set of tips to help reduce MSDs at work and at home. Ergonomics Branch Chair Jeremy Chingo-Harris calls MSDs “a growing concern in all industries from office work to shipyards, from restaurants to hospitals.” He adds that the problem is “increasingly on OSHA’s radar scope.”

The sheet is available at http://www.asse.org/practicespecialties/ergonomics/ergo_tip_sheet.php. The document addresses topics including chair selection (lumbar support, adjustable seat pan, padded armrests), ergonomic keyboards, posture, eye fatigue, and glare.