Chemical Inventory and MSDS Systems

MSDS Lovastatin Tablets

Preventing MSDs & Driving Ergonomic Improvements

Improving ergonomics to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is a key element of OSH programs for most organizations. MSDs are a major cause of losses and a persistent source of frustration. The authors have heard from OSH managers about the challenges in proving to their top managers the effectiveness and value of their current ergonomics program. Through benchmarking studies and experienc...

Managed Inventory Systems

In Vendor-Managed Inventory systems the supplier is responsible for replenishing customers and for deciding when and how much to deliver. One of two inventory policies is typically employed by the supplier. The first one, called the maximum level (ML) policy, gives full freedom to the supplier to deliver any quantity as long as it respects customer inventory capacities. The alternative, much mo...

A toolkit for MSDs prevention--WHO and IEA context.

Many simple MSD risk management tools have been developed by ergonomists for use by workers and employers with little or no training to undertake injury prevention programs in their workplace. However, currently there is no "toolkit" which places such tools within an holistic, participative ergonomics framework and provides guidance on how best to use individual tools. It is proposed that such ...

ToxCast Chemical Inventory: Data Management and Data Quality Considerations