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March 9, 2009
A new idea in education
March 4, 2009
In Britain, slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injuries at work. The country's efforts to cut the numbers could hold lessons for United States legislators who are working to reintroduce the ergonomics standard.
March 2, 2009
February 25, 2009
The faltering economy, aging workforce, and uncertainties of Social Security/Medicare entitlements are headline issues. The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine says ergonomic programs are part of the solution to this triple threat.
February 23, 2009
The 2008 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index shows the high cost to society of disabling injuries, and that ergonomic related injuries claim the biggest share of the cost
February 18, 2009
The findings of a recent award-winning study,
February 16, 2009
What if workplace products, spaces and systems were a poor fit for the people who used them? That appears to be the case, according to a new research report.
February 11, 2009
A recent study examining both personal and physical risk factors revealed several specific upper extremity physical activities to be significantly associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. The authors identify construction trade workers as a group at high risk for developing the disorder.
February 9, 2009
The color red can make people's work more accurate, and blue can make people more creative, according to a new study. Ergonomists will be among the experts watching this line of research for its potential applications to work environments.