Ergonomics Today™

Video Gamers Advised to Take Heed of Xbox Warnings

January 10, 2003
Gamers, particularly children, could be at risk for MSDs if they're spending too much time playing video games

Court Rules “Economy Class Syndrome” Not Airline’s Problem

January 8, 2003
London Court says DVT victims have no claims against airlines

Ergo Cup Call For Entries

January 6, 2003
Annual competition awards proven programs in ergonomics across three categories – small business, large business and training

OSHA launches teen worker-safety website

January 3, 2003
New website covers on-the-job safety issues for teens, including ergonomics

Ergoweb Announces 2003 Training Schedule

January 3, 2003
Ergoweb announces training seminars for 2003

The Ergonomics Of Popping a Cork

December 30, 2002
What New Year’s celebration would be complete without a handful of ergonomic corkscrews?

OSHA Announces Drop In Workplace Injuries in 2001

December 28, 2002
OSHA and Labor Secretary Chao comment on continuing drop in workplace injuries

All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Healthier Boy

December 27, 2002
Australian Study Says Vacations Could Be Bad for Health

Santa's 'Elves' Get Help From Ergonomics

December 23, 2002
Toy makers rely heavily on ergonomics to make toys that fit the child this holiday season

Union Sends Not-So-Jolly Greeting In Attempt to Organize Brylane

December 22, 2002
Holiday catalog features employees with MSDs and safety-related injuries

British Retailer Jokes Around With Holiday Stress

December 20, 2002
ASDA replaces music with jokes to lighten the mood of stressed-out shoppers

Ergoweb Reports Significant Growth in 2002

December 18, 2002
Ergoweb Inc. announces that the company expects to post a more than 30 percent increase in revenues for 2002.

OSHA Head Says Government Can’t Create Guidelines for Everyone

December 18, 2002
Henshaw’s speech at conference asks individual companies to step to the plate

Construction Co. Signs Alliance with OSHA; Oregon Launches Ergonomics Website

December 16, 2002
Washington Group International Signs Alliance with OSHA; State of Oregon Launches Ergonomics Website

OSHA Increases Training Centers

December 13, 2002
New centers will train students on ergonomics and other safety-related issues for OSHA

Verizon VP Kicks Off Ergo Conference Presentations

December 11, 2002
When Verizon challenged their ergonomics team to show bottom line results, the team met the challenge with 1.7 million dollars in direct cost savings. NECE speaker tells how.

Chair Manufacturer BodyBilt’s Assets Acquired to Form New Company

December 9, 2002
BodyBilt, a Financially-troubled Chair and accessory company, gets bought-out and re-emerges as ErgoGenesis, L.L.C.

Numb Toe Attributed to Inflatable Skate

December 9, 2002
Canadian report indicates that hockey player’s numb toe was inflatable-skate-induced Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

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.