Ergonomics Today™

Magnet "Therapies" Aren't Ergonomic, and New Study Calls Them Worthless

January 9, 2006
Magnets are sold to treat everything from back pain to cancer. It’s a billion-dollar industry. Much of the marketing targets workers with job-related pain.

Turin, We Have a Problem...

January 4, 2006
It's an ancient symbol, an icon of the Olympic games. And a little ergonomic forethought might have made the darn thing easier to carry.

This Year's Ski Designs Conquer Even the Meanest Slopes

January 2, 2006
Today’s skiers can go anywhere they want, and recent reviews of the season’s new gear suggest ski designers are paying close attention to ergonomic solutions for even the meanest snow conditions and terrain.

New “Ergonomic” Restaurant Opening Soon in NYC

December 28, 2005
The focus on the restaurant's ergonomics is "something we believe is workers' rights," a former Windows on the World waiter who is an ROC-NY director, Fekkak Mamdouh, said.

Cell Phones for the Elf League

December 26, 2005
The Enfora TicTalk, the Firefly Mobile™ and the Verizon LG Migo are new on the market and designed just for tots to pre-teens – and their parents.

2005 National Ergonomics Conference and Expo Sees Record Attendance

December 21, 2005
Show producers report that the 2005 NECE was the largest gathering of ergonomics and allied professionals, and the largest display of ergonomics products and services in the show's 11-year history.

BP North America Issues Final Report on Deadly Refinery Explosion

December 19, 2005
British Petroleum (BP) recently laid most of the blame for a deadly explosion at one of its five refineries in the United States on circumstances some experts could interpret as corporate failings at the macroergonomic level.

Ergonomic Holiday Shopping for Wine lovers

December 16, 2005
Wine lovers on the list will appreciate one of the many wine accoutrements with ergonomic credentials on the market.

Ergo News & Updates

December 14, 2005
Kudos for Humanscale and Remedy Interactive, a new look for AliMed, and the Ergo Cup deadline approaches.

Rub a Dub Dub…ErgoSolutions for Cleaning the Tub

December 12, 2005
Cleaning the tub is a pain. But a new study by the University of California San Francisco/Berkeley Ergonomics Program indicates that help is on the way.

Some Spas Cater to New Kind of Wine Lover

December 9, 2005
If that cheeky, fruity little number is too unsubtle for the palate, it might be just the wine for a new kind of wine lover.

ErgoSolutions: New Resource from Cal/OSHA for Jan/San Workers

December 7, 2005
“Working Safer and Easier: for Janitors, Custodians, and Housekeepers” - a must have resource for employers and workers.

The New Senseboard® Promises Virtual Text Entry and Real Ergonomic Benefits

December 5, 2005
It eliminates the awkwardness and musculoskeletal risks of entering text on child-sized mobile keyboards, and it increases productivity because it speeds text entry.

Researchers Discover Unhealthy Diet of Decibels in Hospitals

December 2, 2005
Hospitals serve up a steady diet of decibels to patients and it interferes with their care, according to research released in November.

Live From Las Vegas: Key Ovation Takes a Bite of APPLE!

November 30, 2005
Key Ovation Showcases the New Apple - Compatible Ergonomic Keyboard, for the Mactonish users, this week at NECE 2005, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV

"Ride of the Valkyries" Joins Saucy Billboards as Dangerous Driver Distraction

November 28, 2005
Recent research fingers almost everything inside and outside a car as a dangerous driving distraction.

Digital Manufacturing Solution to Aid Whirlpool-India’s Ergonomics Strategy

November 25, 2005
The technology offers a two-in-one ergonomic benefit as it targets the user’s precise needs while streamlining the design, manufacture and servicing of the appliances.

British Ergonomist: Keep Your Eyes on the Motorway!

November 22, 2005
Cell phone chats, speeding lorries, and now semi-naked models. There's a whole lot of swerving going on

Shrunken Classics for Text Messages. An Ergonomic Learning Aid?

November 21, 2005
A new method for shrinking literary verbiage for text messages is crafty, but is it ergonomic?

Countdown to the 2005 National Ergonomics Conference and Expo

November 18, 2005
This years NECE to host its largest audience ever; exposition sold out and waiting list for exhibit space created.