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 […]
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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 […]
September 7, 2013
Good application of the information on this site generally requires adaptation to fit the circumstances of each workplace (see Cautions). The following list provides additional ways to […]
September 7, 2013
However, the effectiveness of the ideas depend on the circumstances in each workplace. It is not possible in a general setting like this to anticipate all […]
September 7, 2013
Back injury risks Back injuries are the most common and consequential type of musculoskeletal injury in general industry. Prevention can involve a number of factors, including […]
September 7, 2013
Before: Slower, harder After: Faster, easier Ergonomics is a wide-ranging field that seeks to design tools, equipment, and tasks to optimize human capabilities. The goals are […]
September 7, 2013
(Note: The contents below are available as printed booklets for training. See The Ergonomics Manual.) Work in neutral posturesThe field of ergonomics can be divided into two sub-fields: […]
September 7, 2013
User-friendly design Birth of ergonomics: World War II aircraft to make the cockpit “pilot friendly” The formal field of ergonomics was developed at the outbreak of […]
September 7, 2013
[initial development] maintenance human factors: alertness, error reductions in maintenance tasks maintainability: designing equipment to minimize the need to make repairs as well as the ease […]
September 7, 2013
[in initial development] The objectives of this page and the links are to show: Note: The primary focus of this information for workplace personnel to improve […]
September 7, 2013
[In development] Good, but seldom used options: air casters (left) and slides (right) The basics of material handling are generally well known. However, there are several […]