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 […]
October 14, 2005
Bay Area Employers will learn the benefits of "fitting the job to the worker rather than forcing the worker to fit the job" at a free Office Ergonomics Workshop at State Fund's San Francisco District Office on October 18-19.
October 12, 2005
"Ergonomic seating" brings a chair to mind for most people, suggesting ergonomics has bypassed floor sitting. Not so.
October 10, 2005
The Ergonomics Advisory Panel set up by Ontario's government in March delivered its recommendations in October on how to protect the Canadian province's workers from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
October 7, 2005
Serving up suds appears a risky task, as a recent study revealed that the time bartenders, servers and kitchen staff spend in the tavern could be hazardous to their health.
October 5, 2005
What role will ergonomists play in helping to shape these programs?
October 3, 2005
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab announced a plan in September to conquer the widely-lamented digital divide.