Ergonomics Today™

Safety Engineers Sign Pact with OSHA

December 6, 2002
Another Alliance penned for OSHA as well as the launch of a new web page to address Alliance issues

Glitz, Glamour and Ergonomics -- National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition Hits Vegas Next Week

December 5, 2002
Delivering 100 ergonomics exhibitors, 50 speakers, and attendees numbering over a thousand, the NECE is in Las Vegas and there's still time for you to register.

How Ergonomics Helped Arthritis

December 4, 2002
Arthritis Society of Quebec Treats Donors to an Ergonomics Demonstration at Fundraiser

Labor Secretary Names 15 to National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics

December 3, 2002
Labor Secretary Elaine Chao announced 15 people from industry, academia, labor, legal and the medical professions to form OSHA's National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE).

OSHA Agreement Affects Small Business Ergonomics

December 2, 2002
OSHA and SBA sign Memorandum of Understanding regarding ergonomics for U.S. small businesses

Call for Papers on Aging and Driver Distraction

November 29, 2002
HFES taking paper submissions through March, 2003

Got a Hunk of Burning Love? Could Be Coming From Your Laptop

November 27, 2002
Scientist finds out first hand (or penis) that lap may not be the best place to use his laptop computer

NASA to give Human Factors Workshop

November 27, 2002
Johnson Space Center Workshop scheduled for December.

Army Fainting Spell Could Equal Ergonomics Trouble

November 25, 2002
Recent U.S. Army fainting incident in JSLIST suit could leave wearers susceptible to heat stress

A Wheelchair that Climbs and a New Set of Eyes

November 22, 2002
New devices aim to make tasks easier for wheelchair users and the blind

Ergonomics Deemed a “Plague” as Washington State Bares All; Nursing Home Guidelines Still Need Work

November 20, 2002
A week in the life of U.S. ergonomics regulations offers feedback to controversial government involvement from nursing home guidelines to builders in Washington state.

Former U.K. Teacher Loses Stress-Related Lawsuit

November 18, 2002
Judge denies compensation for head teacher who claimed illness caused by in-school stress cost him his job

Airlines Sign Ergonomics Alliance With OSHA

November 15, 2002
Alliance to center on baggage handling and ergonomics

Too Much Time At Office Zaps Productivity, Study Says

November 13, 2002
Xerox-sponsored survey shows hours at the office are going up but peak productivity doesn’t necessarily follow

Southwest Airline’s Inaccessibility Judged Okay for Blind Customer

November 11, 2002
Judge rules in favor of Southwest Airlines in recent ADA case, but website developers can follow simple guidelines to make sites more accessible

The Adventures of Ergo Dog

November 8, 2002
Fido got a pain in the neck? Maybe it’s time to look into something a little more ergonomic for the guy on the other end of the leash.

Zippy Technology Makes for Easier Fashion Sense

November 6, 2002
Prada’s fashionable new retail system keeps customer from the drudgery of trying things on.

One-stop Solutions for Profitability, Productivity and Safety

November 6, 2002
2002 National Ergonomics Conference And Exposition to deliver solutions for profitability, productivity and safety at December conference

Pulling Your Lever One Last Time

November 4, 2002
Ergonomists’ and Engineers’ input to change U.S. elections, but not before voters get to take one more tug in the booth.

OSHA Announces more Ergonomics Training for Health Care Professionals

November 1, 2002
Health care professionals can attend upcoming ergonomics and patient handling training in New Hampshire.