August 10, 2015
Last Fall we observed the untimely death of Thomas (“Tom”) Waters, a man who made significant contributions to our understanding of risk related manual material handling tasks, including […]
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August 10, 2015
Viewing 10 posts – 1 through 10 (of 10 total) January 26, 2007 [private user] What methods are available to evaluate occasionally performed tasks in which […]
June 17, 2015
While there are many great reasons for corporate telecommuting and Home Office arrangements there are also considerable ergonomic, safety and security concerns employers need to address. Many […]
March 3, 2015
Does your company have more than $10,000 in contracts or subcontracts with the USA Federal government, or an agency thereof? Most medium or large companies do, which makes them subject to new affirmative action regulations targeting employees with disabilities.
February 17, 2015
January 2015 marks our 20 year anniversary as a commercial company, and our 23rd year of delivering ergonomics software, information and services to the world (those […]
November 11, 2014
As we come to the end of 2014, many of us will be finalizing the OSHA 300 and 300A recordkeeping forms to share with employees in […]
November 4, 2014
I was very sad to hear that Tom Waters (Thomas Russell Waters) died last week following injuries sustained in a bicycling accident. Tom was a leading force behind the NIOSH Lifting Equation, and the ergonomics community has lost a great friend and tireless contributor.
October 28, 2014
The following list of University based academic programs was compiled in 2014 by Ergoweb intern Shweta Agarwal. She compiled this information based on voluntary contributions from the Universities, so if a University did not contribute their listing information, Shweta was unable to include them in the list below.
October 1, 2014
David J. Scalzo joins Ergoweb as CTO. Dave will oversee Ergoweb's technical systems, including our proprietary software systems, web properties and digital media, and internal business processes. He'll also support key Ergoweb partners, including ErgoAdvocate and Ergobuyer.
September 6, 2013
A second handle can help Principles affected Force Reach Fatigue Related pages Tool grips Background Second handles on hand tools help to: Increase control and maneuverability […]
September 6, 2013
Bench mounted tools Principles affected Force Motions Fatigue Related pages Tools Counterbalances Hand straps Background This strategy has to do with mounting tools that are typically […]
September 6, 2013
Multi-purpose arm: Suspension, torque control, and point-of-use storage Principles affected Posture Force Fatigue Environment (shock, vibration) Related pages Workstations Fixtures, benchtop Fixtures, floor-based Tools Torque control […]
September 6, 2013
Visible jerk when fastener bottoms out Principles affected Environment (shock) Related pages Tools Counterbalances Background Assemblers who use power fastening tools (such as powered screwdrivers […]
September 6, 2013
Heavy and stiff Principles affected Force Related pages Background Air power tools require a hose that in some circumstances can make the job unnecessarily more […]
September 6, 2013
Principles affected Posture Force Motions Fatigue Pressure points Related pages Straps Background The triggers on some power tools, especially older models, have been found to require […]
September 6, 2013
Principles affected Force Motions Environment (vibration) Related pages Background An often-neglected aspect of hand tools is having proper systems in place to insure optimal use. […]
September 6, 2013
Heavy and off balance Principles affected Posture Force Reach Fatigue Related pages Supports and counterbalances Background Many hand tools are heavy to hold for long […]
September 6, 2013
Too large Non-functional Principles affected Posture Force Fatigue Pressure points Clearance Related pages Hand tools Triggers Orientation Background The primary interface (and often the only interface) […]