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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 […]
March 31, 2004
British office worker survey indicates that workers can pick out bad office habits but may not be willing to do anything to change them.
March 29, 2004
New government report offers insight on overexertion, repetitive tasks and MSDs in the workplace.
March 26, 2004
Doctors are reporting more soft-tissue injuries coming from off-work activities. Could your own workout be putting you in pain?
March 24, 2004
Ergoweb announces three new locations for its 2004 public training course series: Park City, Utah; Baltimore, Maryland; and Houston, Texas.
March 24, 2004
Two new exoskeletons hope to work with humans to make tasks like lifting and movement simpler and less risky for their wearers.
March 22, 2004
Study shows that workers on the late shift may be more susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders.
March 19, 2004
Automaker uses a women-only approach to develop a concept car that fits the needs of the users.
March 17, 2004
Ergoweb's readers give their own opinions on recent news stories.
March 15, 2004
New U.K. report sheds light on how ergonomic design could contribute to the reduction of medical errors.