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 […]
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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 […]
August 1, 2004
Determining which jobs have higher risks for developing MSDs is as simple as checking statistics. Determining which people have a greater risk isn't quite so simple. But ergonomics can work for them all.
August 1, 2004
Workers over the age of 50 are making a bigger and bigger impact in the workforce. See how two companies are changing their workplaces to fit with the wants of valuable older workers.
August 1, 2004
Researcher Dr. Michael Feuerstein discusses the trouble of pinpointing the exact cause of a work-related MSD.
August 1, 2004
August 1, 2004
A recent study found that ergonomic interventions, particularly engineering controls, can substantially reduce the number of sickleave days for workers with significant low back pain.
August 1, 2004
A new study finds a link between the level of satisfaction an injured worker finds with the handling of a worker's compensation claim and the likelihood that the worker will hire an attorney.