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.
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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.
April 1, 2009
The ribtickling name for healthcare workstations on wheels, WOWs, belies the serious business of choosing wisely from the proliferating range of models. Professor Alan Hedge explains why the Cornell Healthcare Computer Cart Ergonomic Checklist fills a pressing need.