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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 30, 2005
If you're like the average American, you spend a large portion of your day just getting to and from work, sitting in your car. So shouldn't vehicle ergonomics be almost as important as workplace ergonomics?
March 30, 2005
New study looks at the validity of the NIOSH non-powered hand tool checklist.
March 30, 2005
2005 Sleep in America Poll indicates that work performance could be suffering from widespread sleepiness.
March 28, 2005
New study finds that work may be affecting sleep just like sleep can affect work.
March 25, 2005
New trend in European cell phones finds simple features specifically targeting an older audience.
March 23, 2005
Human Factors engineers offer input on a project set to determine the best way to let drivers know when the road ahead may not be so clear.
March 23, 2005
No, it's not aspirin, but ergonomics can help reduce the impact of productivity-altering headaches.
March 22, 2005
Magnitude Information System files patent lawsuit against Niche Software.
March 21, 2005
Thinking of making changes to improve the workplace? Turns out resistance comes from younger workers, not older workers.