As an act of faith in smart card technology, one manufacturer is breaking new ground by combining security with ergonomic design in the same computer keyboard.

The University of Massachusetts, Lowell, is the recipient of a $5 million grant to fund center promoting health in the New England workplace.

A recent study shows physical fitness -- and smoking -- can be useful predictors of an occupational disorder.

A recent study compared driving while using a cell phone to drunk driving, a comparison so easily comprehended and so distasteful to most people that its impact was assured. But the dramatic study was only a means to an end.

Employers with zealous, uncomplaining employees and near negligible absenteeism might be forgiven for feeling blessed, but they might be better to feel wary.

New book looks at human error in accidents as a result, not a cause, and offers guidance on preventing it. In an interview about the book, the senior author takes a provocative line on the practice of ergonomics.

Musculoskeletal disorders and the exposure to physical factors at work have been key concerns for businesses worldwide. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation Research Committee and the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety will fund studies on MSD prevention.

Eurospeak is the lingua franca of the European Union, but it may not travel well. It is implicated in the recent setback to the European Constitution, and one observer sees it as a sinister modern version of Orwellian newspeak.

Lives depend on the efficacy of warnings. They must be noticed and comprehended, while providing the kind of information that makes the benefits of compliance very clear. Warnings are a natural focus for ergonomists.