Ergonomics Today™

Lawmakers Vote to Limit Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Care

September 17, 2003
Looking to cut costs on the state’s workers’ comp system, lawmakers in California vote to dump vocational rehabilitation and cap physical therapy and chiropractic care for the state’s injured workers.

Readers Respond

September 15, 2003
Letters to Ergoweb address control in the workplace, nurses and early return to work programs and ergonomics in the classroom.

NACE Meeting Announced

September 15, 2003
National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics makes plans for its third meeting.

Oh No, Even Hogs Are Going Ergo

September 12, 2003
Harley Davidson makes its first major modifications on its Sportster line in over 20 years. And you know what the modifications are? Ergonomic.

Improved Productivity Doesn't Have to Equal Increased Stress

September 10, 2003
While reports focus on the negative sides of recent jumps in productivity, ergonomics offers ways to keep productivity gains positive.

Could Sleeping Be the Problem?

September 8, 2003
Back pain, neck pain? Sometimes rest can be both the solution and the problem.

Microsoft Reinvents (and Dresses Up) the Wheel

September 5, 2003
Newly-unveiled mouse designs offer users more versatility in look, feel and action. Oh, and black leather, too.

How Does the Insurer See Back Pain?

September 3, 2003
As California looks to reform its state’s worker’s compensation programs, Ergoweb takes a look at how one costly type of injury adds up for the insurer.

Can Ergonomics Fix Back Pain?

September 1, 2003
A well-respected authority looks at the relationship between back pain and ergonomics.

Air Travel Gets a Boost From Ergonomics

August 29, 2003
More attempts at easing the pain of airline travel for both passenger and employee.

Are Employees Immune to Injury?

August 27, 2003
A recent study indicates that American workers think injuries won’t happen to them.

It’s the Work, Not the Hours, That’ll Get You

August 25, 2003
New study says it’s not the amount of time spent each day at a job that builds stress but the environment in which the job takes place.

Applied Ergonomics Conference Call For Papers

August 22, 2003
September 19 deadline for presentation abstracts for the 7th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference.

Ergonomics Enters the Classroom

August 20, 2003
As kids head back to school, will ergonomics go with them?

Male Managers Can Relax – It’s Women Who Feel the Pain In Canada

August 18, 2003
Canadian study indicates women have a higher rate of MSDs when tackling traditionally male jobs.

Communicating Without Speaking Could Get a Helping Hand

August 15, 2003
New glove being designed to translate sign language into computer-generated speech.

Research Confirms That Housekeeping Really Is a Pain

August 13, 2003
Research sponsored by Clorox proved that housekeeping is more than just a theoretical pain.

Does Computer Work Have to Be Hard On the Eyes?

August 11, 2003
Aging or not, simple tips might be the best solutions to incompatibility issues between prescription lenses and computers.

Working Long or Late Hours Takes Its Toll On Workers and Workplace

August 8, 2003
Everything from productivity to drowsy-driving laws could impact late-night and long-shift workers and possibly the companies who employ them.

New Rules and Proposed Legislation Could Affect Ergonomics On State Levels

August 6, 2003
Recent actions in Maryland and Washington could mean changes for ergonomics for workers and employers in those states.