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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 […]
January 30, 2006
In Ontario, a new campaign called "Pains and Strains," will focus on education and inspection.
January 25, 2006
The early details of the two accidents point to the lack of a safety culture at the two mines.
January 24, 2006
Working extended or overtime hours was strongly associated with increased incidence of work related injury/illness according to a Dembe et al. analysis of 13 years of data collected by a national survey.
January 24, 2006
A United States Senate inquiry opened on January 23 into two accidents in West Virginia in the first three weeks of January that killed 14 coal miners.
January 23, 2006
A recent survey by the State of Victoria in Australia found that one in five employees on the public payroll have been bullied or harassed by colleagues or managers in the past year.
January 18, 2006
Is Safety a Dirty Word in the Energy Industry? A Look At the Obstacles to Reform
January 18, 2006
The Prison Service Union (PSU) recently reported that tired workers responsible for some of the country's most dangerous inmates are in danger of letting their guard drop.
January 18, 2006
Ergo Update: The Republican-led lower chamber of the Michigan legislature voted 56-45 along party lines on January 17 to kill efforts to introduce ergonomics rules to workplaces.
January 17, 2006
In December a court again decided human error was the cause of a workplace accident and closed the book. The decision punished a youth by denying his right to worker's compensation. It's an outcome that will surprise few people in the human factors and ergonomics profession.