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August 10, 2009
August 10, 2009
Ergoweb principal Peter Budnick reports from Beijing, China, where ergonomics practitioners from around the world have gathered to participate in the International Ergonomics Association's 17th triennial conference.
August 5, 2009
Color-coded systems are proving to be tricky, but not necessarily because of the colors or the code.
August 3, 2009
Stressed rats in a new study were stuck in a rut and made poor decisions. The findings hold lessons for employers interested in reducing errors and creating more flexible production systems, and for those looking for more than negative health evidence to combat workplace stress.
July 29, 2009
When is (1+1) > 2? A recent Canadian study reveals an interactive affect of two risk factors among computer workers.
July 27, 2009
When it comes to unsafe driving, a new study sees little difference between using a hands-free cell phone and using a hands-on type.
July 20, 2009
For the third time, a bill that calls for safe patient handling throughout the national healthcare system is in the early stages of the legislative process. A coalition has formed to keep it on track.
July 15, 2009
A state of Washington study reveals both a positive and negative finding relative to the cost of occupational back injury/disorders among union carpenters.
July 13, 2009
You're invited to share your ideas for improving the ANSI/HFES 100 standard, Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations.