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February 2, 2022
Article Highlights: Fatigue Failure theory is a new ergonomics theory about how workers develop MSDs Three recently developed ergonomics assessment tools — LiFFT, DUET and The […]
July 16, 2021
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company has conducted numerous studies over several decades that help identify and reduce risk of injury related to manual material tasks like lifting, […]
May 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many employees to stay home, and others to work reduced schedules. This extended time away from work may result in some […]
May 12, 2020
A step-by-step guide to planning an effective ergonomics process at a company site or facility. This is a brief summary article — for more detail and […]
February 6, 2020
“Designing in” workplace ergonomics is viewed as an integral part of an effective ergonomics process. Non-office workplace environments are constantly changing – and new ergonomics challenges […]
January 28, 2020
Wearable exoskeletons and ergonomics are getting a lot of attention lately. Exoskeletal devices have already shown great promise and success as rehabilitation and disability solutions, and […]
December 16, 2019
Here’s a list of ergonomics standards, guidelines, regulations and compliance resources. It was last updated on January 29, 2020. The list is comprehensive, but we’ve surely […]
November 18, 2019
Managing ergonomics at a site requires a lot of planning, coordination, and communication. An effective ergonomics improvement initiative relies on contributions of people throughout the organization […]
November 4, 2019
A well constructed site ergonomics plan is critical for ensuring that everyone involved in the ergonomics process understands what needs to occur, and who is responsible […]
February 28, 2002
Learn what communities around the world have planned to bring awareness to MSDs.
February 27, 2002
Cap manufacturer to NBA, NHL and MLB sees the bottom line benefits of ergonomics.
February 25, 2002
Universal design is not about meeting standards but increasing usability, usually beyond the goals of existing standards.
February 22, 2002
The long anticipated revision of ANSI/HFES 100, originally published in 1988, will soon be ready for public review.
February 20, 2002
Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention programs in the workplace, often called ergonomics programs, have been shown to lower business costs due to decreased lost time, decreased incidence of injury, and decreased workers' compensation costs.
February 20, 2002
If anyone asks you to define what you do with ergonomics, give them a copy of these definitions before you begin.
February 18, 2002
The answer is that ergonomics can make good, strategic business sense, but the
effort must be deployed correctly.
February 12, 2002
Almost any product might be 'ergonomic' for a certain person in a certain situation. Unfortunately, many products are not used by the same population or in the same environment that the product designer intended.
February 11, 2002
Ergoweb, located in Midway, Utah, welcomes the 2002 Winter Olympic Games as Olympic flame passes Ergoweb office.