October 10, 2019
Effective ergonomics processes emphasize both improvement and prevention – reducing ergonomics risks in existing operations while ensuring the ergonomics acceptability of new products and equipment. Ergonomic […]
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September 26, 2019
Successful ergonomics improvement programs include at least these 4 steps: Identifying Potential Ergonomics Issues Ergonomics Assessment Tools Controlling Ergonomics Risks Cost Justifying Ergonomic Improvements If your […]
September 18, 2019
Successful workplace ergonomics programs drive improvements that reduce ergonomics risk while making jobs easier, effective and less painful for workers. Since Lean and Six Sigma programs […]
September 11, 2019
Successful ergonomics initiatives are designed to drive workplace ergonomics improvements that reduce risk while making jobs easier and less painful for workers. A robust approach that […]
July 18, 2019
What’s the difference between an ergonomics checklist and an ergonomics assessment tool, and when should one or the other be used? In general, they may seem […]
July 17, 2019
Ergonomics can be challenging, particularly when trying to assess ergonomics in non-repetitive (non-cyclical) jobs. Here we offer a few tips you can start using today. For […]
July 1, 2019
Ergonomics is an improvement process that, when successful, achieves meaningful outcomes such as less muscle fatigue, increased productivity, and reduced number and severity of work-related MSDs […]
June 20, 2019
What can you control? Improving ergonomics for field workers pays back by reducing risk exposure and improving job performance. This infographic captures the main things you […]
June 17, 2019
Ergonomics assessment of repetitive work – where the work area, materials, and tools are consistent and cycles are short enough that you can observe the activity […]
July 13, 2005
The Ergonomics QUality In Design (EQUID) project aims to establish a respected and comprehensible system of standardization and certification to end the confusion. It
July 11, 2005
A Tennessee woman with cerebral palsy concluded back in 1987 that the wheelchairs of the time didn't meet her needs. She and her father set about designing one that did.
July 8, 2005
It's a full-contact, furious-paced game played by a warrior class of athletes. Study the wheelchairs and study the game, officially known as Quad Rugby, and you find ergonomics on the team.
July 6, 2005
An increasing number of products in today's marketplace are promoted as "ergonomically designed." Some are. Many, however, wear the label only as a
July 6, 2005
Ergonomics has gone mainstream and customer expectations are high. Over the past several decades the application of ergonomics has matured around the world and, as a result, we have created smarter buyers and users of products. Smart companies are adopting ergonomics specs and applying six sigma approaches to purchasing decisions.
July 4, 2005
Canada can expect a boost for its track and field program from a sponsorship deal announced in June between Mondo, a manufacturer of surfaces for running and other sports, and Athletics Canada, the country's governing body for track and field sports.
July 1, 2005
Hot tubs do nothing for wrinkles but plenty for the joints, one of several reasons for the surge in sales to aging Americans recently reported by the spa industry.