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December 16, 2009
A recent Swiss study indicates that Workers with low back pain (LBP) who feared work tasks were dangerous relative to their condition had a significantly higher incidence of lost work days (absenteeism) and reduced work productivity (presenteeism), according to a recent Swiss cross-sectional study of 670 subjects.
December 9, 2009
OSHA has begun to change directions since the Obama administration took control. The Ergonomics Report looks at recent developments and OSHA statements, including changes to recordkeeping requirements, increased emphasis on enforcement, and increased attention to the general duty clause. These, along with "stealth" ergonomics-related regulations, suggest ergonomics may once again become political.
December 2, 2009
A Danish study suggests a causal and dose-response relationship between kneeling and knee arthritis.
November 24, 2009
Two European projects are built around the idea that road design is about more than costs and materials. They look to the future, and consider the human factor a key part of the deliberations. The goal of "Forever Open Roads" could be macroergonomics in action.
November 18, 2009
Workers' compensation shifts costs to private health insurers and injured workers, according to a state of Washington study.
November 11, 2009
LEED certification answers the new focus on sustainability in the construction and property sectors. It has made space for ergonomics in the certificate requirements.
November 4, 2009
How strong is the association between carpal tunnel syndrome and specific occupations? A French study lends support to a workplace public policy.
October 28, 2009
World Usability Day on November 12 picked sustainability as its theme, sidestepping ergonomics and human factors, the pillars of usability.