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 […]
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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 […]
February 28, 2006
RSI Day, today February 28, is an opportunity to promote injury prevention, ergonomic issues, and raise awareness about the prevalence of RSIs and their harmful affects.
February 27, 2006
It turns out that health-conscious employers and employees have more to worry about than whether the office furniture is a good ergonomic fit.
February 22, 2006
There are almost as many ways to log on to a web site as there are web sites. And none is particularly secure in this age of identify theft and "phishing" and other credit card fraud.
February 22, 2006
Seven epidemiological studies demonstrated a significant association between forklift operation and low back pain when Waters et al. statistically combined study findings to calculate a meta-odds ratio of 2.13. Surprisingly, no studies were found that examined neck or upper extremity disorders relative to forklift operators.
February 20, 2006
Be heard: NORA town hall meetings began in Dec. 2005, and continue through March 2006 at select locations across the country.
February 15, 2006
A study looks at cell phone use by medical personnel as an ergonomic way to treat a problem that plagues hospitals - medical errors.
February 15, 2006
Employers and many legislators on both sides of the 49th Parallel are heavily armed against ergonomics programs, regarding them as regulation by stealth. So why wasn't the Province of Ontario's "Pains and Sprains" campaign used as target practice when it was introduced in January? The Ergonomics Report goes 'inside' the issue to find out.
February 10, 2006
Webinar: Ergonomics for Occupational Hygienists on Musculoskeletal Disorders; and, Danger Lurks in Headsets
February 8, 2006
Tim Villnave takes a closer look at two timely topics from current ergonomic research