June 29, 2005
The marketplace is awash with products promoted as "ergonomically designed." Some are. For the rest the description is meaningless, unsubstantiated, just marketing "fluff."
June 29, 2005
The State of Texas has passed TX SB 1525, the first state legislation signed into law requiring hospitals and nursing homes to implement a safe patient handling and movement program.
June 27, 2005
Two reputable surveys reported in June indicate that most employees give their jobs the thumbs up, while polls published earlier in 2005 show thumbs pointing south.
June 24, 2005
When corporate heavyweights unite behind a project it's reasonable to conclude they see the future. Their vision? Connection courts - mall-based remote offices designed specifically for the growing mobile work force.
June 22, 2005
As the U.S. economy continues to improve, employers are relying heavily on existing employees to meet the increased demand for goods and services.
June 22, 2005
The 4th Annual Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (EECE) is underway in bustling Times Square.
June 20, 2005
Nursing home caregivers work in one of the most hazardous occupations in the country, but can't count on federal legislation to protect them.
June 17, 2005
Few people recognize ergonomics at work when the bartender mixes their cocktail. The new advertising campaign of a leading liqueur maker may change all that.
June 15, 2005
Robots built on the master-slave model are destined for obsolescence, to be replaced by a generation that will cooperate with man on a more equitable basis. It will be just as critical in this new phase of robotics that designers get the ergonomics right...