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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 […]
June 29, 2007
Technology is making it more possible for elderly seniors to live independently at home if they choose.
June 29, 2007
WHO advice to travelers for preventing blood clots might be of little value to flying public
June 25, 2007
Supermarkets shy away from the single-queue system for managing customers, a system commonly used in banks and post offices, but a food retailer in New York City is showing long lines of customers are not anything to fear.
June 22, 2007
The human factors research projects at the Federal Aviation Administration offers clues to why flying is no more than relatively safe and reliable.
June 22, 2007
The Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions is all about cleaning up the skies. The potential ergonomic benefits aren't mentioned, but are just as noteworthy.
June 18, 2007
A standard aimed at helping to protect construction workers from musculoskeletal disorders appears set to clear its final hurdles.
June 15, 2007
Professor Alan Hedge looks at the office temperature issue
June 15, 2007
Some 8,000 to 12,000 Canadian patients die from hospital infections every year, and the authorities are trying to reform medical staff who skip the sink.
June 11, 2007
ergonomists, industrial designers and other experts recently collaborated on ways to optimize home health care products and services for aging baby boomers.