New Review Series from HFES Covers Diverse Human Factors/Ergonomics Topics
March 20, 2006
Each volume of Reviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics focuses on findings that are applicable in real-world contexts, especially to the design of devices, systems, or processes that people use or with which they interact.

“Ergonomically-designed,” But Will It Regrow Hair?
March 17, 2006
A new device may help bring in a crop of hair, but attributing success to ergonomics may be more of a stretch.

Fit to Print? OSHA Unveils New Printing Industry Ergonomics eTool
March 15, 2006
America's printing industry has a new resource to help keep workers safe on the job - Ergonomics in the Printing Industry eTool - the latest interactive web-based training tool unveiled this week by OSHA.

Washington First State to Mandate Patient Lift Equipment
March 13, 2006
Revolutionary Legislation Protects Patients, Removes Hazardous Lifting from Backs of Healthcare Workers

Size Matters: Toronto Creates Canada's Largest Wireless Broadband Zone
March 13, 2006
Toronto’s plan stands out as a potential ergonomic milestone because of the way it and an associated utility company aim to utilize the zone.

Presenting
March 8, 2006
Ergoweb's President and CEO, Peter Budnick, Ph.D., CPE, will present "Promoting Ergonomics: Communicating its Value, its Meaning and its Impact to Business" at the Sacramento Roundtable on Tuesday, March 14, 2006.

Microsoft Introduces Mystery "Paper-back" Sized Computer
March 8, 2006
Microsoft Corp. plans to release its Origami paperback-size computer at a news conference on March 9, and hopes it will be the kind of book users will won't want to put down.

A Call for RSI Legislation in Ontario
March 6, 2006
On February 28, A group of about 100 workers gathered outside MPP Rick Bartolucci's office to bring attention to repetitive strain injuries (RSI).

Blackberry Users Breathe Easier, but Not Its Maker
March 2, 2006
Blackberry maker dodged another bullet on February 24 when a Virginia judge held off on an injunction that could have left millions of United States users of the Canadian-made handheld computer without service.

Oh Canada, Today is RSI Day
February 28, 2006
RSI Day, today February 28, is an opportunity to promote injury prevention, ergonomic issues, and raise awareness about the prevalence of RSIs and their harmful affects.

They're Sly: The Dirty Secret About Office Germs
February 27, 2006
It turns out that health-conscious employers and employees have more to worry about than whether the office furniture is a good ergonomic fit.

Microsoft Readies its New InfoCard System to Secure Online Activity
February 22, 2006
There are almost as many ways to log on to a web site as there are web sites. And none is particularly secure in this age of identify theft and "phishing" and other credit card fraud.

NIOSH Seeks Public Participation, Input for Town Hall Meetings on NORA
February 20, 2006
Be heard: NORA town hall meetings began in Dec. 2005, and continue through March 2006 at select locations across the country.

Can Cell Phone Use by Medical Personnel Increase Patient Safety?
February 15, 2006
A study looks at cell phone use by medical personnel as an ergonomic way to treat a problem that plagues hospitals - medical errors.

Ergo Extras This Week
February 10, 2006
Webinar: Ergonomics for Occupational Hygienists on Musculoskeletal Disorders; and, Danger Lurks in Headsets

Michigan Governor Revives Possibility of State Ergo Standard
February 6, 2006
Gov. Jennifer Granholm: The ergonomics ban was "a solution in search of a problem."

At Issue: Technology Designers and Assumptions About Older Users
February 6, 2006
Do older adults have an unequal struggle when larning to use computers and the Internet?

Ergoweb Inc. Moves Headquarters to New Park City Offices
February 3, 2006
New Location -- Same Trusted Service -- for Leading Provider of Ergonomic Resources

Ergoweb Inc. Moves Headquarters to New Park City Offices
February 3, 2006
New Location - Same Trusted Service - for Leading Provider of Ergonomic Resources

Office Chairs, Low Back Pain and Ergonomics
February 1, 2006
Despite increased awareness of workplace ergonomics, a recent Spine-health.com poll shows that people with desk jobs still have more back pain after a day in their office chairs.