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September 23, 2009
Losing some industrial jobs can have an up side when considering injury/illness rates.
September 21, 2009
Michigan legislators appear to have little thought to spare for the proposed mandatory ergonomics standard, which was, until January, winding its way through the state's legislative process.
September 17, 2009
Over 200 safety experts, researchers, elected officials and members of the public will gather in Washington, D.C. to share their experiences, provide feedback and develop recommendations for reducing the growing safety risk that distracted driving is imposing on our nation's roads.
September 16, 2009
Touchscreens go some of the way to delivering a better user interface on cell phones. The search is on to supply the missing factor - lively feedback for the user.
September 14, 2009
Researchers express confidence that technology enabling a person to think an action will be an answer for many kinds of disability, and possibly even coma patients.
September 9, 2009
Diplomacy is not a required course for ergonomists, but research shows they should consider being group facilitators to achieve health and safety results at large facilities.
September 7, 2009
A new book argues that banning gossip from the office fosters health and high performance in the workplace.
September 2, 2009
Breakthroughs in the design of prosthetics hold real hope for sending expressions like "the disabled" and "the handicapped" into disuse.
August 31, 2009
Research has long suggested that multitasking is counterproductive, and a new study suggests media multitaskers might be paying a mental price for their juggling.