November 29, 2006
Surgeons are known to remove the wrong limbs or organs, slice into the wrong side of bodies and perform surgery on the wrong patients. The question is, how often?
November 24, 2006
Musculoskeletal disorders are regarded as a problem for working adults, but youngsters are also vulnerable. A campaign and web site launched in New Zealand sets the record straight and highlights prevention measures.
November 22, 2006
Satnav receivers appear to be on the way to meeting consumer needs for usability. The provision of good navigation instructions is another issue.
November 21, 2006
Ernestine Carey, whose knowledge of work study tools and methods came from growing up in a family where theories were lived as well as postulated, died in November at the age of 98.
November 20, 2006
The message of World Usability Day in 2007 clearly found some takers, but there appears to be plenty of room for more.
November 17, 2006
The "10-4" codes. Useful insider jargon for law enforcement or a communications handicap? The state police in Virginia see it as an obstacle to a smooth response.
November 15, 2006
It may be pure fantasy, but Web 3.0 has its believers. If they are able to deliver on the promise, the improved usability of the Web will be only one of many benefits.
November 15, 2006
A recent analysis of a participatory ergonomic intervention conducted at a courier company depot revealed many health benefits for employees and communications improvements across the board.
November 13, 2006
PDAs present risks for employers as well as employees, according to a Washington DC lawyer, but they can be minimized.