Risks of stationary work
Move and stretch to prevent injuries from sitting or standing
Stretching and movement
Studies show that the risk of sitting too much or standing in the same position too long can have some serious impacts on your health.
The good news is, whether you sit or stand for work, something as simple as taking breaks, keeping proper ergonomics in mind, and stretching and moving throughout the workday not only impacts your general health, but can do a lot to prevent pain, strains and injuries at work.
Start a stretching program
Learn how to start a stretching program for your organization using our stretching kit, which includes:
- A supervisor’s guide on how to start a stretching program
- Stretching instructional handouts for employees
- Posters, table tents and envelope stuffers to promote your program
- Training tools and more
Promote stretching and movement
Use our posters, table tents, email attachments, envelope stuffers and handouts to promote movement and stretching throughout the day.
Train your employees
We offer resources on safety training topics specific stretching and movement. There are two types of training talks: Supervisor Initiated Training (SITs) and 5-Minute Solutions. The styles are slightly different, but they’re used the same way.
Supervisor initiated training (SITs)
Recommended safety products and vendors
Sometimes preventing injuries can be as simple as using a safety product or enlisting the help of a reliable vendor to teach you best practices.
