Ergonomics Today™

Air Force Sees Process Improvement Through Ergonomics

October 29, 2003
Specially-designed tools help Air Force fighter jet crew.

HFES Urges Washington I-841 Voters to Consider Science Basis of Ergonomics

October 27, 2003
HFES urges Washington Initiative 841 voters to consider science basis of ergonomics.

Is Back Pain In Your Future?

October 27, 2003
Canadian Chiropractic Association lets workers decide for themselves if their habits today could mean back pain in the future.

Hallelujah, Churches Go Ergonomic

October 24, 2003
Looking for a little comfort this weekend? Check your local church for some ergonomic furniture.

Will Ergonomics Really Cost Jobs?

October 22, 2003
Voters, faced with the task of regulation, look at how much of an impact the ergonomics rule will really have on their own lives in Washington State.

Turning Tools Into Answers

October 20, 2003
Tools can make or break a workplace; see how the right fit can improve yours.

Powerful Thoughts From a Monkey

October 17, 2003
Monkey uses brain power alone to move robotic arm.

Saying No to Regulations Could Be a Mouthful

October 15, 2003
One Washington group, comprised predominantly of business owners with an anti-ergonomics regulation agenda, is hoping to convince the voting public to vote against the state’s ergonomics rule.

HFES Builds Awareness Through National Ergonomics Month

October 13, 2003
National Ergonomics Month celebrates ergonomics and human factors throughout October.

How To Drag Your Sheep Ergonomically

October 10, 2003
Ig Nobels grant award for ergonomic advancements in sheep dragging. Really.

Ergonomics Battle Heats Up

October 8, 2003
Voters to help Washington decide the fate of ergonomics regulations.

How Ergonomics Almost Stopped the California Recall

October 7, 2003
The on-again, off-again, on-again nature of the California recall election could have been solved with just a little timely ergonomics intervention.

Call for Abstracts Regarding MSDs

October 6, 2003
OSHA requests research for upcoming work-related MSD symposium.

Traffic a Pain? You’re Right

October 3, 2003
Commuting study doesn’t bode well, ergonomically, for drivers.

The Annual ErgoCup Competition

October 1, 2003
Annual competition recognizes the best and brightest in workplace ergonomics innovations.

Time Away From Office Can Zap Productivity Even Upon Return

September 29, 2003
Recent study indicates business travelers need time to recoup after travel.

Stakeholders Meeting Rescheduled

September 29, 2003
Bad weather forces OSHA to bump the stakeholder meetings for grocery and poultry guidelines.

Ergonomics Makes the Slot Player More Productive

September 26, 2003
New breed of slot machines designed to help the user play more productively (or at least more comfortably).

Could Aches Just Be More Lessons for College Students?

September 22, 2003
A recent study looks to see if the chairs used in college could be preying on the backs of tomorrow’s office workers.

Taking the Oxymoron Out of Ergonomic Laptops

September 19, 2003
IBM shoots for an ergonomic laptop design, but is a detachable keyboard enough?