Ergonomics Today™

Scheduled Ergonomics Conferences Will Go On

October 1, 2001
Two upcoming ergonomics conferences are set to run as scheduled despite September's tragic events.

Ergonomics for Children and Educational Environments

September 28, 2001
The purpose of the Ergonomics for Children and Educational Environments Technical Committee is to provide a forum for the international exchange of scientific and technical ergonomics information related to children and educational environments.

More Liberty Mutual Data on Workplace Safety

September 26, 2001
Liberty Mutual data shows that ninety-five percent of business executives report that workplace safety has a positive impact on a company's financial performance.

Young Minds on Ergonomics

September 25, 2001
Texas 5th grader wins award for designing ergonomic tool.

U.S. Department of Labor Postpones Latest Announcement on Ergonomics

September 24, 2001
The U.S. Department of Labor will temporarily postpone the announcement of a plan of action on ergonomics.

Shift Work and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

September 21, 2001
More research is suggesting that shift work may have an adverse effect on the person's health. Dr. L G P M van Amelsvoort of the Netherlands recently published work that suggests shift work may actually be related to specific heart problems.

EFTA Countries Join EU-Safety and Health Information Network

September 17, 2001
The new EFTA sites will provide access to up-to-date national OSH information

Stress and Fatigue in the Workplace

September 15, 2001
Safety and Health Agencies in the UK and New Zealand have compiled research, issuing statements and guidelines for combating stress and fatigue in the workplace.

On the Day After – A Commentary

September 12, 2001
Ergoweb has many colleagues, members, and friends across the globe. Many, I’m sure, were personally affected by yesterday’s events. We would like to share with you our condolences, sorrow and hope for the days to come.

ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (9/10/01)

September 10, 2001
Summary of short articles on ergonomics that appeared in the news.

Retire to the World Wide Web

September 7, 2001
According to recent census polls, the fastest growing population is those over 65. While 10 years ago fewer than 25% of older adults had even been exposed to computers, a growing percentage of those over 60 now have computers in their home.

Back to School Can be Hard on Your Back

September 5, 2001
More than 40 million students carry school backpacks, and according to the AOTA many of them are too heavy, incorrectly worn, or poorly designed.

Vehicle Ergonomics and Senior Drivers

September 4, 2001
According to a report released last Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, drivers 65 and older will be involved in a quarter of all fatal traffic crashes by 2030.

ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (8/31/01)

August 31, 2001
Summary of short articles on ergonomics that appeared in the news.

Commentary: Ergonomics Is Not About Stretching Programs

August 29, 2001
I hear about stretching exercise programs being used as an ergonomics intervention, and it causes me to pause. Is a program based on stretching exercises really an effective and valid ergonomics approach? My answer is “no,” for two reasons.

Applied Anthropometry and the Female Breast

August 28, 2001
Anthropometry – the study of body size and shape -- is a primary consideration in ergonomics. Designing a system that can precisely locate a cancerous growth in the female breast is a real world example of applied anthropometry.

One Week Left to Comment on MSD Record Keeping

August 27, 2001
September 4, 2001 is the final date for comments to be filed with the OSHA Docket office in regards to new record keeping rules that may eliminate the recording of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

A Look at the Department of Labor

August 22, 2001
Henshaw, Scalia, Democrats, Repulicans, the Deparment of Labor and Ergonomics: What's the story?

BIFMA Announces Forums to Discuss VDT Guideline

August 21, 2001
BIFMA International has scheduled a series of forums to explain their guideline on furniture intended for computer use.

The Ergonomics Arena

August 20, 2001
While CTS and alternatively designed keyboards may come into practicing ergonomics, they are but a small part of this field of study and application.