January 2, 2019
Safety experts are familiar with the Hierarchy of Controls, or the Hierarchy of Ergonomics Controls, in this case. That is, once a hazard is identified, we […]
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January 2, 2019
We just added several new Workplace ergonomics assessment and analysis tools to our Ergoweb Enterprise™ software platform: Ohio BWC/OSU Push/Pull Guidelines ACGIH Upper Extremity Localized Fatigue […]
October 11, 2017
How much should we budget for ergonomics? Who should pay for it? Do we really need it? What value can we expect from our investment? These […]
June 29, 2017
After two years of development using state-of-the-art online software methods and standards, we’re pleased to announce the release of Ergoweb Enterprise™, ergonomics software system (software-as-a-service) for […]
June 27, 2017
Sustainable sounds like one of those corporate buzzwords that come and go, but the meaning behind it will always ring true for organizations purposely built to […]
June 23, 2017
Continuous improvement, or continual improvement, is the ongoing improvement of products, services or processes through incremental and breakthrough improvements.1 What do Lean, Six-Sigma, Total Quality Management, Performance […]
May 23, 2017
Team Ergoweb 23rd June, 2017 Applying workplace ergonomics through a continuous improvement process is essential for enterprise sustainability. A good ergonomics process plays a key role in […]
March 28, 2017
Christensen (1987) points out that the importance of a “good fit” between humans and tools was probably realized early in the development of the species. Australopithecus […]
March 2, 2016
Ergoweb Inc. 02nd March, 2016 Ergoweb Inc., a leading full service ergonomics company, announced today that it has sold its ownership interests in the ErgoAdvocate software system […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Workers had to work at an improperly conceived television workstation. The workplace consisted of the television station’s electronic equipment, two styluses […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Ergonomic case study for workers feeding wide layers of material to large bandage-making machine. The worker had to feed wide layers […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Ergonomic case study for workers who load aircraft stow bins. Stow bins installed in passenger compartments of large commercial aircrafts are […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Ergonomic case study for workers unloading and scanning groceries. Workers had to unload groceries from deep basket carts and scan them. […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Ergonomic case study for shoe manufacturing procedures. Workers had to perform 75 to 100 different manufacturing procedures to produce a pair […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Worker had to scrub and burnish the floors, clean the carpets, lift garbage cans above shoulder level to empty into […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) PBM Industries assembles automobile parts in Chesterfield, Michigan. Lower Control Arm (LCA) was a new automotive component assembled in PBM Industries. […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Ergonomic case study for motor and equipment assembly worker. Worker had to fix cars and assemble engines in the shop by […]
March 10, 1995
Task Prior to Abatement (Description) Workers had to inspect products for quality controls by leaning forward over a conveyor. The work was active and required changing […]