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.

Women Much More Likely to Develop MSDs
July 26, 2004
New research indicates that women have a much better chance of developing MSDs than was once thought.

Airlines Try to Ease the Physical Pain of Flying
July 23, 2004
In-flight exercise may be all the rage, but modifying seating areas could have a greater impact on passenger comfort.

Hands-Free Cell Phone Laws May Be Unsafe
July 21, 2004
NHTSA points to research that indicates driving while phoning is dangerous no matter how it's done.

Court Overturns Trucker Regulations In Favor of Health and Safety
July 19, 2004
A U.S. federal appeals court overturns new truck driver regulations citing the potential for back injury and poor performance on the part of drivers.

Are Ergonomists Really Consulted in Mobile Phone Design?
July 16, 2004
Smaller keypads, tiny screens. . . do designers really take ergonomics into consideration when creating new mobile phones?

Sea Sickness Could Improve Ergonomics
July 14, 2004
New study hoping to determine how the brain reacts to sea sickness so work at sea can be a little more agreeable.

Error Rates for Nurses Increase With Length of Shifts
July 12, 2004
New study shows that shifts over 12 hours could equal an increase in errors by nurses.

New Workstation Encourages Very Comfortable Posture
July 9, 2004
New workstation may not be the ideal for productivity, but it lets the user really get comfortable.

Could Ergonomics Regulation Be On the Horizon?
July 7, 2004
Labour unions and other organizations in Ontario are pushing for province-wide ergonomics regulations.

Sorting Through the Facts of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
July 5, 2004
New report looks at some of the fact of developing and treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Linking Worker Sleep, Stress and Productivity
July 2, 2004
New survey looks at the relationship between worker stress, a lack of sleep and how it all impacts productivity.

Ergonomics at the Summit
June 30, 2004
Ergoweb's upcoming training seminar in Park City, Utah, is filling fast -- don't miss the opportunity to learn more about ergonomics while enjoying summer in this world-famous mountain town.