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Ergonomics Today™
Quick news--Open Access
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No Time for Sleep? Researchers Want to Make That Okay
January 31, 2003
Researchers looking at ways to keep subjects awake and alert for days at a time.
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Registration Continues for Applied Ergonomics Conference and Ergo Cup Competition
January 29, 2003
Registration continues for 6th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference and 2003 Ergo Cup competition.
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Connecticut Introduces Workplace Ergonomics Bill
January 28, 2003
Connecticut introduces H.B. No. 6211, "An Act Concerning the Establishment of Written Ergonomics Policies for the Workplace."
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Committee Chair Claims Bush Appointments Biased
January 27, 2003
Rejection of workplace-ergonomics proponent to impartial committee causes stir.
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NACE Holds First Meeting On Ergonomics
January 24, 2003
National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics meets with Henshaw in Washington.
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Wrestling With A Bag of Chips
January 23, 2003
Recent study looks at the strength required to open a bag of chips and the dip that goes with it.
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Link Reported Between Smoking and MSDs
January 20, 2003
Study suggests smokers are more likely to report pain associated with MSDs.
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Bibles Out, Ergo Chairs In With Business Travelers
January 17, 2003
A recent study in the UK implies that business travelers want amenities that help them work when on the road.
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Yellowstone and OSHA Discuss Ergonomics Partnership
January 15, 2003
Officials of both organizations met to discuss possibility of extending partnership to include park ergonomics
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OSHA Postpones MSD Definition, Creates Alliance, and Announces Meeting Date for NACE
January 13, 2003
MSD definition postponed again by OSHA. Alliance created between OSHA and Dow Chemical, and NACE meeting date announced
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Video Gamers Advised to Take Heed of Xbox Warnings
January 10, 2003
Gamers, particularly children, could be at risk for MSDs if they're spending too much time playing video games
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Court Rules “Economy Class Syndrome” Not Airline’s Problem
January 8, 2003
London Court says DVT victims have no claims against airlines
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Ergo Cup Call For Entries
January 6, 2003
Annual competition awards proven programs in ergonomics across three categories – small business, large business and training
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OSHA launches teen worker-safety website
January 3, 2003
New website covers on-the-job safety issues for teens, including ergonomics
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Ergoweb Announces 2003 Training Schedule
January 3, 2003
Ergoweb announces training seminars for 2003
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The Ergonomics Of Popping a Cork
December 30, 2002
What New Year’s celebration would be complete without a handful of ergonomic corkscrews?
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OSHA Announces Drop In Workplace Injuries in 2001
December 28, 2002
OSHA and Labor Secretary Chao comment on continuing drop in workplace injuries
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All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Healthier Boy
December 27, 2002
Australian Study Says Vacations Could Be Bad for Health
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Santa's 'Elves' Get Help From Ergonomics
December 23, 2002
Toy makers rely heavily on ergonomics to make toys that fit the child this holiday season
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Union Sends Not-So-Jolly Greeting In Attempt to Organize Brylane
December 22, 2002
Holiday catalog features employees with MSDs and safety-related injuries
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