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 […]
January 13, 2006
Attach a Sony PlayStation II to a fitness machine and you have a new way to get teens to the gym.
January 11, 2006
With computer use virtually universal among Canadian children, the Canadian Safety Council (CSC) is encouraging parents to focus on ergonomics for kids.
January 11, 2006
Hal W. Hendrick - the "Macroergo Pioneer" - shares insight as to why good ergonomics is still good economics
January 11, 2006
GOP lawmakers argue that it would burden employers unnecessarily, and lead many to close shop or move out of state
January 9, 2006
Magnets are sold to treat everything from back pain to cancer. It's a billion-dollar industry. Much of the marketing targets workers with job-related pain.
January 4, 2006
It's an ancient symbol, an icon of the Olympic games. And a little ergonomic forethought might have made the darn thing easier to carry.
January 2, 2006
Today's skiers can go anywhere they want, and recent reviews of the season's new gear suggest ski designers are paying close attention to ergonomic solutions for even the meanest snow conditions and terrain.