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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 […]
August 31, 2009
Research has long suggested that multitasking is counterproductive, and a new study suggests media multitaskers might be paying a mental price for their juggling.
August 26, 2009
Ergonomic equipment significantly reduced the incidence of back Injury among nursing home employees in Ohio study.
August 24, 2009
Jennifer Anderson 24th August, 2009 One prototype of a new technology for manufacturing so-called bendy displays wraps around a thumb, and bus-sized applications are not out […]
August 19, 2009
After years of standing back from it, Washington is about to take on the nation's distracted driving habit. It could be a tough one to break.
August 17, 2009
Quebec researchers explored several cases in a back-to-work program for musculoskeletal disorder patients and found factors that could reduce or prevent long-term disability.
August 12, 2009
Finnish study finds workers with diagnosed upper extremity disorders lose one-third of their normal work productivity
August 10, 2009
Ergoweb principal Peter Budnick reports from Beijing, China, where ergonomics practitioners from around the world have gathered to participate in the International Ergonomics Association's 17th triennial conference.
August 10, 2009
August 5, 2009
Color-coded systems are proving to be tricky, but not necessarily because of the colors or the code.