Ergonomics Expertise Takes The Stand
August 19, 2002
Just the facts, Your Honor. In the legal world, ergonomics evaluations can involve more than just ergonomics. Some things ergonomists should know before testifying on the work-relatedness of an injury.

News From The BCPE
August 16, 2002
The Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) is gearing up to create new services on their website and also make some changes to the applications process.

More Readers Respond To 'Ergonomics Is Not About Stretching' Commentary
August 14, 2002
Peter Budnick’s commentary suggesting stretching exercise programs are not ergonomics continues to generate controversy.

OSHA Administrator John Henshaw on Ergonomics
August 12, 2002
An interview with John Henshaw on Ergonomics.

OSHA Announces More Patient Handling Training
August 12, 2002
OSHA has announced a second training session for workers in nursing and personal care facilities.

Ergonomics for Astronauts
August 9, 2002
NASA recognizes ergonomics is fundamental to ensuring a successful space mission. Challenges to designing for space, and how the knowledge can be applied back on solid ground.

Ergonomics Tools: Dynamometers and Goniometers
August 7, 2002
What are these tools, what do they measure, and why they might be appropriate in your ergonomics tool box.

Honda Awarded for Ergonomics Practices
August 5, 2002
How would your boss like to hear that you were the one who implemented ergonomics in a particular workstation which required 28% less initial investment, reduced scrap by 83%, improved productivity by 50%, and amounted to a $500,000/year savings.

Free OSHA Training on Patient Handling and Better Human Factors in Drug Dispensing
August 2, 2002
In the news this week, OSHA announces a free training seminar on the ergonomics of patient handling, and the FDA wants to improve Human Factors and Ergonomics in drug dispensing by requiring barcodes.

Indirect Costs of Workplace Injuries
July 31, 2002
What are the direct and indirect costs of workplace injuries? Find out where your company may really be losing.

Senate Provides 2 Million for Ergonomics Rule
July 29, 2002
Senate wants two million for new ergonomics regulations.

More Ergonomics Success Stories
July 26, 2002
If you are having trouble convincing your company that good ergonomics is good economics, take a look at this compilation of ergonomics successes.

The NIOSH Lifting Equation: Q & A
July 23, 2002
Questions and Answers on the NIOSH Lifting Equation

Readers Respond To Stretching Exercise Commentary
July 22, 2002
When Ergoweb published a commentary concluding that stretching exercise programs were not ergonomics, several readers responded with opinions of their own. Here's a sampling:

Judge Upholds Washington State Ergonomics Rules
July 18, 2002
A judge upheld the Washington State's workplace ergonomics rules July 12. The ruling rejected a business coalition's challenge to the plan for reducing MSDs.

New Office Ergonomics Guidelines Available
July 17, 2002
Three agencies have recently made office ergonomics guidelines available. Read about BSR/HFES 100.

OSHA Continues Nursing Home Focus
July 15, 2002
OSHA announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus outreach efforts and inspections on specific hazards in nursing and personal care facilities with high injury and illness rates.

Workplace Stress and MSDs: Current Thinking and Future Research
July 12, 2002
"This symposium was the most comprehensive effort to date to delineate biobehavioral models linking psychosocial factors to work-related upper extremity disorders." Topics included job stress models, biomechanical models and psychophysiology of work.

Website Readability -Is Your Audience Listening?
July 10, 2002
Evidence suggests that much of the information published on the Web may be too hard to read and understand for typical users. This means you may be losing customers because they cannot find or understand necessary information on your website.

Good Human Factors in Management Style Increases Profits and Productivity
July 8, 2002
The bottom line is that better understanding of the work environment can save your bottom line.