April 29, 2009
Efforts to keep residential carpenters out of harm's way from ergonomic risk factors have not flourished, and the reasons are complex. A new study suggests a promising direction
April 27, 2009
Imagine thinking a post to the social network, Twitter. A researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has done just that, a breakthrough that holds great promise for people with certain disabilities.
April 22, 2009
It's an ongoing workplace problem. A recent survey revealed that potentially 7.7 million workers in the United States are exposed to noise without adequate hearing protection.
April 20, 2009
The danger of death from a flying laptop computer was all but unknown until a recent accident in Canada, but the risk has always been there. The accident speaks to a need for the proper storage and transport of mobile workers' laptops.
April 15, 2009
Lean represents a wise management methodology for any economic season, and flows naturally into ergonomics, according to Lean exponent Dr. Peter Budnick.
April 13, 2009
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers announced a test in April that could make back pain less of a mystery, and lead to better treatment and diagnosis of the condition.
April 8, 2009
April 8, 2009
Although the hours may be long, a graduate student's life can seem like the good life. But a recent survey of engineering graduate students shows a disturbingly high prevalence of upper extremity pain/discomfort with performing computer activities.
April 6, 2009
Millions are spent in the attempt to stop employees surfing the net at work. Employers could be wasting their money, according to a new study.