Poor Office Habits May Impact Pain and Productivity But Workers Aren’t Ready to Change
March 31, 2004
British office worker survey indicates that workers can pick out bad office habits but may not be willing to do anything to change them.

Truck Drivers, Nursing Aids, Service Employees Have Highest Lost-Time Ergo-Related Injury Rates
March 29, 2004
New government report offers insight on overexertion, repetitive tasks and MSDs in the workplace.

Is That Pain From Work or From a Workout?
March 26, 2004
Doctors are reporting more soft-tissue injuries coming from off-work activities. Could your own workout be putting you in pain?

New 2004 Ergonomics Training Courses
March 24, 2004
Ergoweb announces three new locations for its 2004 public training course series: Park City, Utah; Baltimore, Maryland; and Houston, Texas.

Robotic Legs May Make Difficult Tasks Easier
March 24, 2004
Two new exoskeletons hope to work with humans to make tasks like lifting and movement simpler and less risky for their wearers.

Late Shift Workers Need Ergonomics
March 22, 2004
Study shows that workers on the late shift may be more susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders.

Putting What Women Really Want Into a Car
March 19, 2004
Automaker uses a women-only approach to develop a concept car that fits the needs of the users.

Readers Respond: Statistics, Health Care, Worker's Comp and Workplace Control
March 17, 2004
Ergoweb's readers give their own opinions on recent news stories.

Hospital Design Could Be Set Up For Failure
March 15, 2004
New U.K. report sheds light on how ergonomic design could contribute to the reduction of medical errors.

Survey Shows American Sizing 'Standard' Doesn't Fit
March 12, 2004
New sizing survey could mean more ergonomic fit for Americans when it comes to fashion, cars or even office chairs.

Government Statistics Not Giving Accurate Injury Counts
March 10, 2004
Annual government survey may fail to report nearly 70 percent of all work injuries.

Injury Rates for Airport Screeners Indicate Need for Ergonomics
March 8, 2004
New OSHA report shows that airport screeners are developing injuries almost four-times faster than other federal employees and workstation design may be to blame.

Kids Sports Causing Ergonomics Concerns
March 5, 2004
It's no longer just traumatic injuries that are causing children to end up in the doctor's office after a weekend game –- now their injuries are coming from overuse.

Study To Look at the Healing Ability of Ergonomics
March 3, 2004
Temple University receives grant to determine if ergonomics can heal an injury.

FDA Orders Bar Codes For Hospital-Distributed Drugs
March 1, 2004
In an attempt to further reduce prescription-distribution errors among U.S. hospital workers, the FDA orders bar code labels to be attached to hospital-distributed drugs.

Today's Robots Are Designed To Serve
February 27, 2004
A new generation of robots finds the mechanical marvels tackling tasks that humans either can't or don't want to do themselves.

International RSI Awareness Day Focuses On MSD Prevention
February 25, 2004
Work-related MSDs are the focus of an international awareness campaign taking place on the only non-repeating day of the year, February 29, 2004.

New Jersey Bans Overtime For Health Care Workers
February 23, 2004
Proponents say the overtime law should help prevent mistakes while improving working conditions and patient safety.

Change the Channel? Let the Sofa Do It
February 20, 2004
Researchers in Ireland are working on the couch-potato’s dream: a sofa that does everything.

Finding the Right Ergonomist for the Job
February 18, 2004
Whether you want someone to analyze the workplace or to help you design a new product, there’s an ergonomist who can help.