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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 […]
January 31, 2005
Samsung introduces a talking text message system that may even help reduce certain injury risks for persistent text messagers.
January 28, 2005
Employees of one Texas county now have to show medical proof of need before they'll be able to sit in an ergonomic chair.
January 26, 2005
Getting workers to adopt a behavior change involves more than just telling them "because we said so." Find out what research points to as the most effective ways of changing behavior in the workplace.
January 26, 2005
Human rights group's report accuses U. S. meat industry of putting workers at risk; meat industry representatives retaliate, pointing to errors in the report and touting their own actions that focus on ergonomics and safety.
January 25, 2005
Research looks at what it takes to get workers to make behavioral changes.
January 24, 2005
Head restraints and seats that are properly designed for the task of protecting drivers, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, rate best in a recent study on whiplash.
January 21, 2005
Snowboard gear manufacturer finds a way to make snowboarders more productive on the slopes by helping them ride and work at the same time.
January 19, 2005
After meeting for two years, the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) hands its list of recommendations to OSHA, including specifics regarding which industries are overdue for ergonomics guidelines. NACE's chair, Carter Kerk, Ph.D., CPE, talks to The Ergonomics ReportTM about NACE's recommendations and how they may affect businesses in the future.
January 19, 2005
Research and rules take a deeper look at the impact of long work shifts on truck drivers, medical interns and everyone else on the road.