Ergoweb Learning Center – Page 30

April 22, 2008

International Ergonomics Association and Liberty Mutual Announce Occupational Safety Research Award

The award and a cash prize of US$ 10,000 recognizes outstanding original research leading to the reduction or mitigation of work-related injuries and/or to the advancement of theory, understanding, and development of occupational safety research.

March 18, 2008

OSHA Announces New Ergonomics Guidelines for Shipyards

OSHA announces the release of Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards, an new industry-specific guidance document.

January 30, 2008

Research: Computer Workstation Self-Assessment Shows Promise

A study presents an office ergonomics self-assessment checklist that demonstrates good reliability and validity. Can this checklist replace the need for an office ergonomist?

December 31, 2007

Ergonomics-related Citation to California Hotel a Foretaste of Wider Battles?

The California Division of Occupational Safety has issued a citation to the Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel, the opening salvo in a battle of a kind that could become more common.

December 10, 2007

Builders Launch New Appeal Against Voluntary Ergonomics Standard for Construction Workers

A new voluntary standard to help protect construction workers from musculoskeletal disorders is causing consternation in the building industry. The nearing United States election helps explain why, according to one report.

September 24, 2007

Democratic Presidential Candidates Favor New Look at Workplace Ergonomics

A poll of Democratic presidential contenders points to a possible win in 2008 for ergonomics regulation

July 20, 2007

Watchdog Agency Blames Usability; Says British Government Websites are Poor Taxpayer Value

Britain's government websites received an unfavorable report in July. In the first of a two-part series, The Ergonomics Report

May 4, 2007

California OSHA Publishes Steps to Reduce MSDs from Manual Materials Handling

The California OSHA outlines ways to cut the grim annual figures for MSDs related to manual materials handling.

October 27, 2006

State Court Confirms Power of Washington’s Ergonomics Rules

Washington's Supreme Court decided in October that the repeal by voters of an ergonomics initiative in 2003 does not undermine the state's authority to address safety hazards.