Ergonomics Today™

Inactivity Could Be Just As Hard On Back As An Injury

September 10, 2004
New study indicates that too little movement could cause back pain that mimics an injury.

Study Links Long-Term Back Pain to Backpacks

September 8, 2004
New study indicates that the pain from heavy backpacks could be breeding life-long back problems in children.

Poultry Processing Guidelines Finalized

September 6, 2004
OSHA stresses management, employee involvement and training in its third set of industry-specific voluntary ergonomics guidelines.

Painless Gardening Seem Like an Oxymoron? Try Ergonomics

September 2, 2004
Gardeners and manufacturers are turning to ergonomics to take the discomfort and even some of the tediousness out of gardening.

Training to Help Patients and Workers

September 1, 2004
New training styles and conferences aim to improve ergonomics, safety and comfort in health care environments.

Dutch Population Growing In Every Direction

August 30, 2004
Recent survey finds that Dutch are getting both taller and wider.

Ergonomics Helps Music But the Players Prove Reluctant

August 27, 2004
All sorts of ergonomics fixes are available, but still musicians aren’t always ready to adopt ergonomics to reduce their unique work-related injuries.

Norwegian Companies Look to Ergonomics To Curb Rising Absenteeism

August 25, 2004
Facing absenteeism rates of 25 percent, Norwegian companies are banking on ergonomics concepts to get workers to come to work.

Federal Workers Reap Benefits of Assistive Technology

August 23, 2004
Faster return to work and ease of completing tasks are both by-products of outreach efforts intended to help federal office workers with disabilities work more productively.

Work Schedule Doesn't Fit? Now You Can Buy a Nap

August 20, 2004
For workers who just can’t seem to get enough accomplished at work due to lack of sleep, a company in New York offers ultra short-term accommodations specifically designed for the power nap.

Government Regrouping May Downplay Workplace Safety

August 18, 2004
The CDC's reorganization plans leave groups wondering how occupational safety and health will be impacted.

Change Is Bad For Nurses' Backs

August 16, 2004
Study indicates that changes in the health care system may be causing increases in musculoskeletal disorders in nurses.

Back-to-School Means Back-to-Ergonomics

August 13, 2004
From portable video games to loaded backpacks, applying ergonomics to back-to-school could mean reducing the risks of injuries for today’s children.

Back Pain Sources Differ for Men and Women

August 11, 2004
New survey of physicians indicates that men and women get their back pain from different sources.

Ergonomic Doctor Hours Struggle Through Growing Pains

August 9, 2004
New doctor hours are becoming more ergonomic but they're also creating a rift with older doctors and medical scheduling.

Companies Turning to Ergonomic Furniture to Lure New Hires

August 6, 2004
Trends in office furnishing include customized cubicles and ergonomically-designed desk chairs, all being touted by employers as potential ways of luring new employees and retaining old ones.

Pre-Hire Carpal Tunnel Testing Not Cost Effective

August 4, 2004
New study finds that companies who make final hiring decisions based on tests for carpal tunnel syndrome could be wasting money.

Libraries Going Self-Serve to Reduce Worker Risks

August 2, 2004
More libraries are adopting self-service checkout to reduce injury risks to staff.

Are Web Sites Working for Older Users?

July 30, 2004
Recent study looks at the usability of websites and finds they don’t always "fit" their intended, older audience.

Time to Learn How To Use That Ergonomic Equipment?

July 28, 2004
Liberty Mutual’s research indicates that today's ergonomic office equipment is just fine but the set up may still need tweaking.