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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 […]
May 28, 2008
Robots to help elderly people at home are seen as an answer to an alarming demographic trend, but the social implications might present a challenge.
May 26, 2008
A new hand-washing initiatives with "teeth" is aimed at cutting the infection rate at Canadian health-care facilities
May 21, 2008
A developing demographic in the workplace
May 21, 2008
Certification by Portfolio Review is available to accomplished professionals with at least 15 years of ergonomics/human factors/usability work experience. The portfolio option is being discontinued as BCPE positions itself for accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
May 19, 2008
Friday, May 16, was Bike-to-Work Day. It was a reminder of the health benefits of regular bicycling - and of the risks.
May 14, 2008
Leonardo da Vinci is the personification of a timely message for the human-computer interaction community
May 12, 2008
The 2008 Alice Hamilton Award honors two researchers whose 2007 booklet is designed to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders in construction, one of the most hazardous industries in the United States.
May 7, 2008
Does assuming a supine postural position increase productivity and reduce symptoms among computer users who have low back pain? Recent research does not support a 'laid back' approach.
May 5, 2008
New brain research suggests some human errors can be predicted, and the ability to predict them opens a door to preventing them.