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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 […]
December 28, 2005
The focus on the restaurant's ergonomics is "something we believe is workers' rights," a former Windows on the World waiter who is an ROC-NY director, Fekkak Mamdouh, said.
December 19, 2005
British Petroleum (BP) recently laid most of the blame for a deadly explosion at one of its five refineries in the United States on circumstances some experts could interpret as corporate failings at the macroergonomic level.
December 16, 2005
Wine lovers on the list will appreciate one of the many wine accoutrements with ergonomic credentials on the market.
December 14, 2005
Kudos for Humanscale and Remedy Interactive, a new look for AliMed, and the Ergo Cup deadline approaches.
December 14, 2005
Raise your glass to ergonomics research in the heart of the nation's wine country.
December 12, 2005
Cleaning the tub is a pain. But a new study by the University of California San Francisco/Berkeley Ergonomics Program indicates that help is on the way.
December 9, 2005
If that cheeky, fruity little number is too unsubtle for the palate, it might be just the wine for a new kind of wine lover.
December 7, 2005
"Working Safer and Easier: for Janitors, Custodians, and Housekeepers" - a must have resource for employers and workers.