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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 […]
July 30, 2007
Another ruling against trucking industry is designed to keep tired truckers off the US highways.
July 27, 2007
An ergonomics expert sees rolling briefcases as an answer to the musculoskeletal disorders that dog workers obliged to tote a laptop and paperwork.
July 27, 2007
In the second of a two-part series, The Ergonomics Report
July 24, 2007
Cheryl Lynn Bennett helped raise national awareness of the importance of ergonomics for children, particularly in schools. She died at 56 on July 2, 2007.
July 23, 2007
Exercise equipment, a toilet and a keyboard, all with stellar enabling qualities, won top prizes at the 2007 International Design Excellence Awards.
July 20, 2007
Britain's government websites received an unfavorable report in July. In the first of a two-part series, The Ergonomics Report
July 16, 2007
President George W. Bush wants all Americans to have electronic medical records by 2014, but a new study casts doubt on their ability to deliver better health care.
July 13, 2007
The trucking industry is beginning to wake up to the benefits of having healthy drivers
July 12, 2007
Two additions to the assembly line at Chrysler