Ergonomics Today™

Ergonomics Continues to be Important to European Union and Ford Motor Company

March 20, 2002
European groups pledge to keep up awareness of ergonomics while Ford partners with Michigan state OSHA.

International Trucking Makes Good Ergonomics Work

March 18, 2002
Recognizing MSDs and implementing effective controls has helped International save money and improve production.

New Rumblings and Grumblings Emerging From Congress, Lobbyists, and OSHA

March 15, 2002
Senators call for action on ergonomics; lobbyists recommend against interupting the process. Meanwhile, OSHA moves forward with warning letters and Site Specific Targeting.

Biking Biomechanics- Fitting Task and Equipment to the Rider

March 12, 2002
Outside of the workplace biomechanics is big business, especially for sporting equipment manufacturers who are looking to offer their customers even the slightest competitive edge.

Ergonomics Important to Russian Military Designs

March 11, 2002
According to some researchers, Russian naval ship design could be improved with more focus on ergonomics.

On The Road Again, MSDs and Drivers

March 7, 2002
A new survey from Loughborough University in the UK shows that behind the wheel time relates to back pain in drivers.

Washington State to Implement Ergonomics Rule With Delayed Penalties

March 5, 2002
OLYMPIA - Gov. Gary Locke today directed the state Department of Labor and Industries to implement the state's ergonomics rule but asked that enforcement actions be delayed until July 2004.

Groups Demanding OSHA Address Ergonomics

March 1, 2002
Deadlines for action on ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace have come and gone without OSHA making headway. With a year gone by, several groups are calling on OSHA to take action now.

February 28th Marks 3rd Annual RSI Awareness Day

February 28, 2002
Learn what communities around the world have planned to bring awareness to MSDs.

Ergonomics Important to New Era Cap Manufacturer

February 27, 2002
Cap manufacturer to NBA, NHL and MLB sees the bottom line benefits of ergonomics.

Universal Design and Disability

February 25, 2002
Universal design is not about meeting standards but increasing usability, usually beyond the goals of existing standards.

Revised ANSI/HFES Computer Workstation Ergonomics Standard Nearly Ready for Review

February 22, 2002
The long anticipated revision of ANSI/HFES 100, originally published in 1988, will soon be ready for public review.

Definitions in Ergonomics

February 20, 2002
If anyone asks you to define what you do with ergonomics, give them a copy of these definitions before you begin.

Essentials of an Occupational Ergonomics Program

February 20, 2002
Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention programs in the workplace, often called ergonomics programs, have been shown to lower business costs due to decreased lost time, decreased incidence of injury, and decreased workers' compensation costs.

Does Ergonomics Make Business Sense?

February 18, 2002
The answer is that ergonomics can make good, strategic business sense, but the effort must be deployed correctly.

"Common Sense" Warning Labels

February 12, 2002
Almost any product might be 'ergonomic' for a certain person in a certain situation. Unfortunately, many products are not used by the same population or in the same environment that the product designer intended.

Ergoflash--February 11, 2002

February 11, 2002
A brief sampling of ergonomics in the news.

Ergoweb Welcomes the World!

February 11, 2002
Ergoweb, located in Midway, Utah, welcomes the 2002 Winter Olympic Games as Olympic flame passes Ergoweb office.

New Ergo Regs Proposed in Alaska and Minnesota

February 8, 2002
California and Washington already have ergonomics standards on the books. With the Federal Government taking an apparent hiatus on ergonomics, some states are proposing their own regulations.

Intelligent Lift Assist Devices Increase Productivity and Reduce Ergonomics Risk

February 6, 2002
Intelligent Assist Devices (IADs) - a new solution to productivity decreases inherent to some lift assist devices - may increase productivity by as much as 70%.