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Is Human Error Predicatable, and Therefore Preventable?
Risky Music: Anti-noise Law Sees European Orchestras Rethinking Repertoires
International Ergonomics Association and Liberty Mutual Announce Occupational Safety Research Award
Renaissance and Computer-Human Interaction Meet at CHI ’08 in Italy
Usability a Useful Test for Green Home Products
Study: Booking Travel Online is No Vacation
Ford Puts Digital Jack and Jill to Work for Virtually Stree-Free Assembly Line
Striking Nurses in California List Safe Lifting Policies Among their Demands
ANSI Board Rejects Appeal To Block Construction Ergonomics Standard
OSHA Announces New Ergonomics Guidelines for Shipyards
Study: Some Shiftwork Patterns Worse than Others for Robbing Workers of Sleep
CeBIT and Survey: Software Usability Under Scrutiny
Researchers Say Secret to a Sound Night’s Sleep is the Right Mattress
Study: India’s IT Professionals Paying Painful Price for Outsourcing Trend
Restaurants: Dining on Decibels
The Growing Importance of Mobile Manners
Japanese Company Gives Aching Hearts a Break
Study Links Work Stress to a Killer – Heart Disease
Study: Non-standard Shifts Bad News for Injured Workers Returning to Work
New Standard Now Available for Computer Workstation Designers
New Findings: Phone Conversation While Driving Means Plodding Along
Ergonomics-related Citation to California Hotel a Foretaste of Wider Battles?
Retailers Shorten Checkout Lines to Combat Slow Shopping Season
Interim Rules Retain Limits on Truckers’ Hours of Service
Builders Launch New Appeal Against Voluntary Ergonomics Standard for Construction Workers
British Researchers Advise Against Hospital Stay “Unless Absolutely Necessary”
Mislaid Baggage a Thanksgiving Holiday Annoyance
Pioneering Experiment Could Help Paralyzed Man “Voice” His Thoughts
Australian Study Endorses Basic Treatment for Low Back Pain
New European Initiative Highlights Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Fourth Veto on Safe Patient Handling for California
Canadian Minister Announces New Ergonomics Provisions
Blackberry Maker (RIM) and Eatoni Agree to Work on Ergonomic Text Keyboard Technology
Study Links Blood Clots to Flying, but Shows Low Risk
An Exoskeleton: MIT Researchers Announce Breakthrough in Lightening the Load
Democratic Presidential Candidates Favor New Look at Workplace Ergonomics
California Governor Bans Teens from Cell Phone Use While Driving
Work Cited as the Best Prescription for Back Pain Sufferers
Researchers Give “Thumbs-up” for Extra Eye Breaks for Data Entry Operators
Venezuelan Time Zone Change Aimed at Making Better Use of Daylight
Therapists Warn of Dangers of Heavy School Backpacks
Texting Driver Charged with Negligence in Fatal Accident
Ergonomist Recommends Close Attention to Kid’s Computer Setup
Study: In the Workplace, It’s the Tyrants Who Prosper
Sleep Hormone Serotonin Found to be Lower in Rotating Shift Workers
Device for Reading e-books Passes a Beach Test
New Formula Promises More Comfort and Curviness for Women
Appeals Court Repeals Hours Rule for Long Haul Truckers
Wheeled Briefcases – “Cabooses” that Ease the Burden
Obituary: Cheryl Lynn Bennett Brought Ergonomics to Children and Schools
Enabling Technology Wins BusinessWeek/IDSA Design Awards
“Keep the Change” Program, Pangea Organics Top BusinessWeek/IDSA Business Catalyst Competition
Study: Electronic Record-keeping Doesn’t Improve Health Care
Research Shows On-the-road Lifestyle is Killing Truckers
US $19 million for a Space Toilet Could be Small Price
Researchers Study Human Impact of Switch to Mars Time – in the Arctic
Triple Superbug News Could Boost Calls for Action
WHO: Immobility Increases Risk of Blood Clots During Flight
New York City Food Retailer Makes Long Queues Pay
Fresh Air Plan for Aviation Promises Ergonomic Benefits for Passengers
Standard Aims to Cut Musculoskeletal Problems in Construction Industry
Canada Launches Hand-Washing Campaign to Cut Hospital Infections
Recent Conference Explored Home Health Care Needs of Baby Boomers
Discovery May Snip Power Cords for Today Rechargeable Gadgets
Gabriel Spitz, Sc.D., Appointed to Direct Human Factors Efforts At LiveData
Google and Microsoft Upgrade Their Map Sites
Forest Service Blames Human Error for Fire Firefighter Deaths in California
4D CAVEman To Give Doctors an Inside Look at Disease
Solar Flashlight Delivers Luxury of Light to Poor Villages
Report Highlights Overlooked Ergonomics in Borders Technology
Ohio State Opens New Automotive Production Line Research Center
United Nations Agency Takes on Task of Reducing Medical Errors – Globally
Maine Engineer Wins NASA Competition for Design of Spacesuit Glove
California OSHA Publishes Steps to Reduce MSDs from Manual Materials Handling
Federal Government Completes Overhaul of Official Web Portal
Researchers Plan “Naturalistic” Project to Improve Teen Driving
Federal Aviation Regulator Expands Program to Prevent Summer Storm Delays
Electronic Patient Data System Soon in Canada, Urged for Australia
Obituary: Dr. Kevin Granata a Victim of Virginia Tech Massacre
False Tooth of the Future Could Cut Medication Errors
Homeland Security Developing ‘Hostile Intent’ Technology
Heavy School Bags Linked to Back Problems: Three Students Lobbying for Relief
“Internet postman” Delivers 21st Century to Isolated Villages
Seventeen Recent Hospital Fatalities Highlight Superbug Risk
Multitasking Taken to Task, But Not by Everyone
FAA to Hasten Technology Designed to Cut Runway Accidents
New Uses for “Devilish” Bar Codes
Report: Computers in Scotland’s Schools Fail to Boost Performance
Study: Deep Vein Thrombosis Lies In Wait for Some Deskbound Workers
European Union Leaders Agree to Cut Red Tape
"Project Spectrum" Aims to Reduce Education Handicap for Autistic Children
New Findings Could Help Workers Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Study Downgrades Repetitive Tapping as Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Advice for Employers: Let Them Nap -- and Reap the Rewards!
Legislation Would Ban Virginia Teens from Cell Phone Use Behind the Wheel
Study Explores Benefits and Risks for Older Women Workers
British Study Links Musculoskeletal Disorders in Women to Menstrual Cycle
New Inserts Designed to Reduce Pain of Sexy High Heels
More Thumbs Down for Diminutive Electronic Devices
Researchers Take Virtual Look at Train Accident Risk Factors
DEMO 07 Displays Products Designed to Dazzle, but What About Usability?
What Happened to MSD epidemic in Newsrooms? Maybe Nothing
Neurology Study: Brain Too Slow For Cell Phone Use While Driving
Inquiry Into BP Refinery Explosion Blames Corporate Culture
Comair Flight 5191 Crash Report Reveals System Design Flaws
Canadian Study Dissects a Thief – Procrastination
Court Finds Employee at Fault, Denies Injury Compensation
Will Consumers Dump the Next Big Thing in Consumer Electronics?
Wi-Fi in the Car – A Boon?
Painful Presents – A Reminder to Parents About Technology Risks
Bungee-cord Backpacks Ease the Load and Strain
Report: Some UK Retail Websites Erect Barriers for Shoppers
Despite Warnings and Ban, Driver Cell Phone Use Still Rife in Australia
Canadian Air Force Scraps One-size-fits-all Formula for Female Pilots
UN Study: Many Websites are Failing Disabled People
Trucking Industry Deregulation and Trucker Fatigue in Spotlight Again
"Don't Sit Up Straight," Some Experts Are Advising
“Wheeled” Snow Removal Shows Promise for Preventing Injuries
Move It! Campaign Teaches Healthier Postures to Youngsters
Ernestine Carey passes away on November 4, 2006
World Usability Day Delivered a Message
Virginia Police Switch from “10-4” codes to plain English
Companies At Risk from PDA-Related Injuries to Employees
Participate in World Usability Day on November 14
Confused Poll Workers – Another Worry on November 7
Australian Audit Reveals Some Doctors Are Working Risky Hours
Cell Phones Linked to Sperm Damage
State Court Confirms Power of Washington's Ergonomics Rules
Engaged Listening Detects What Customers Are Really Saying
Pubs, Other Landmarks Could be Answer to Satnav Distraction
"5 Why?"
Enjoyment from Apple’s iPod May Come at a Price
Safe Patient Lifting Legislation Makes Progress
Aviation Safety Techniques Could Be Used For Medical Safety
New FAA Standard Aims to Prevent Airport Runway Accidents Ergonomically
Ford Fattens Computer Models
NIOSH: Order-Pickers Could Be at Risk If Production Volume Increases
Flex Time Still Winning Plaudits, but Study Points to Misgivings
Pioneer in Ergonomic Seating, William Stumpf, Died August 30
Pharmacogenetics Matches Medication to Individual Needs
New Products Point to Design Direction for Man-machine Interfaces
Experts Issue More Health Warnings Against Sexy High Heels
12th Annual National Ergonomics Conference & Exposition Adds 6th Track for Total of 80 Sessions
“Burning Love Part II” -- Fears of Fiery Laptops on the Lap
Revisited Study May Help Employers Meet the Workplace Thermostat Challenge
American and European Ergonomics Conferences Seek Presenters
“Donut Hole” Adds to Medicare Part D Drug Benefits Confusion
New HSA Publication Tackles Problem Shift Work Patterns
Handheld Device Could Enable More Blind People to Write Braille
Usability Bypassed in Rush for Feature-Rich Cell Phones
Confusion Looms As Factor That Could Bedevil November 7 Election
Rubber Sidewalks Offer Ergonomic Benefits – And Much More
Medication Errors Study Reveals Alarming Figures
Ease Through Summer Outdoors -- In Ergonomic Chairs
New Talking Camera Opens Up World of Print for Blind People
Two-billionth Cell Phone User in July: Health Risk Findings Still Contradictory
New Pen Fits Hand More Naturally
Trend Towards Ergonomic Rings Worth Singing About
New Research Underlines Danger of Using a Cell Phone While Driving
New Guitar a Reminder that Making Music Can Be Risky Business
Driver Safety Research Shifting from Injury Prevention to Crash Prevention
Hospital Medication Errors Point to Need for Ergonomics
Canadian Study Questions the Value of Weekend Work
Two Landmark Ergonomics Conferences Planned for 2006
Study: Sleepy Workers Amount to Money Down the Drain
Beautiful Music, Ergonomically Designed
Advice: Mend Fences Between Generations at Work
Alion Buys Ergonomics Specialty Firm Micro Analysis & Design
Snub "Julie." Talk to a Human On The Phone
From the UK – Repetitive Driving Injury (RDI)
Ergonomic Putter Designed to Save Backs and Improve Aim
Ergonomist Provides Tips for Creating an Ergonomic Workspace
OSHA and Dow Chemical Company Renew Alliance and Focus on Ergonomics
How Hotel Work is Hurting Housekeepers
Study: Be Wary of Gardening Tools Labeled 'Ergonomic'
Revised Boeing Incentives Program Shows Ergonomic Thinking Pays
Gardening Doesn't Have to Hurt - The Challenge of Finding the Right Hand Tools
Are Fitness Balls a Better Fit for Children?
Ergonomics, Risk Management & Injury Prevention
Is There a Better Way for Pilots and Control Towers to Communicate?
Study: Forearm Supports Reduce Upper Body Pain Linked to Computer Use
On the Ball, But Not Ergonomic
No More Pencils, No More Books in Schools?
Ergoweb Remembers Dr. David Meister
Ergonomics in the Orchard
SplitFish Takes Ergonomics High Ground With Its New Video Gaming Controllers
Ergonomics Bill Opposed in Connecticut
United States Marines in Iraq Flunk New Body Armor
Is the Growing Use of Smaller Devices Taking a Toll on Our Eyesight?
Rhode Island Introduces Safe Patient Handling Legislation
Plan to attend the HFES 50th Annual Meeting!
New Safe Patient Handling Program Aims to Change Painful Picture
Netherlands Hosts 16th World Congress on Ergonomics – IEA2006
New Review Series from HFES Covers Diverse Human Factors/Ergonomics Topics
“Ergonomically-designed,” But Will It Regrow Hair?
Fit to Print? OSHA Unveils New Printing Industry Ergonomics eTool
Washington First State to Mandate Patient Lift Equipment
Size Matters: Toronto Creates Canada's Largest Wireless Broadband Zone
Microsoft Introduces Mystery "Paper-back" Sized Computer
A Call for RSI Legislation in Ontario
Blackberry Users Breathe Easier, but Not Its Maker
Oh Canada, Today is RSI Day
They're Sly: The Dirty Secret About Office Germs
Microsoft Readies its New InfoCard System to Secure Online Activity
NIOSH Seeks Public Participation, Input for Town Hall Meetings on NORA
Can Cell Phone Use by Medical Personnel Increase Patient Safety?
Ergo Extras This Week
Michigan Governor Revives Possibility of State Ergo Standard
At Issue: Technology Designers and Assumptions About Older Users
Ergoweb Inc. Moves Headquarters to New Park City Offices
Office Chairs, Low Back Pain and Ergonomics
Canada Launches Campaign to Tackle Musculoskeletal Disorders
Inquiry Opens into West Virginia Accidents that Killed 14 Coal Miners in Three Weeks
Australian Study: Bullying Rife in Government of Victoria Workplace
Michigan Legislature Votes Down Effort to Establish Ergonomics Standard
Scotland’s Tired Private Prison Guards -- An Ergonomic Issue
ErgoUpdate: Michigan Legislators To Vote on Ergonomics Standard
On 'Yer Bike Kids! Sony PlayStation II at Gyms Luring Teens off the Couch
One Size Still Doesn’t Fit All: Kids and Computer Use
Magnet "Therapies" Aren't Ergonomic, and New Study Calls Them Worthless
Turin, We Have a Problem...
This Year's Ski Designs Conquer Even the Meanest Slopes
New “Ergonomic” Restaurant Opening Soon in NYC
Cell Phones for the Elf League
2005 National Ergonomics Conference and Expo Sees Record Attendance
BP North America Issues Final Report on Deadly Refinery Explosion
Ergonomic Holiday Shopping for Wine lovers
Ergo News & Updates
Rub a Dub Dub…ErgoSolutions for Cleaning the Tub
Some Spas Cater to New Kind of Wine Lover
ErgoSolutions: New Resource from Cal/OSHA for Jan/San Workers
The New Senseboard® Promises Virtual Text Entry and Real Ergonomic Benefits
Researchers Discover Unhealthy Diet of Decibels in Hospitals
Live From Las Vegas: Key Ovation Takes a Bite of APPLE!
"Ride of the Valkyries" Joins Saucy Billboards as Dangerous Driver Distraction
Digital Manufacturing Solution to Aid Whirlpool-India’s Ergonomics Strategy
British Ergonomist: Keep Your Eyes on the Motorway!
Shrunken Classics for Text Messages. An Ergonomic Learning Aid?
Countdown to the 2005 National Ergonomics Conference and Expo
ASSE Offers Ergonomic Tips to Help Reduce MSDs in Missouri
Bionic Implants Improve Quality of Life for Wearers
Experts Not As Quick as BP to Blame Workers for March 23 Refinery Explosion
Ergonomics the Focus of OSHA Alliance with the Forest and Paper Industries
British Designer Sees His Cube as Answer to Housing Shortage
Iconic Lounge Chairs – Renown Rests on Aesthetics
British Airline – and Masseuse – Pay Stiff Price for Pampering Passengers
Advice: Put Ergonomics Ahead of Car Lust When Buying New Wheels
ErgoSolutions: Spotlight on Seating
"Blackberry Thumb" – A Painful But Avoidable Musculoskeletal Disorder
Reporter's Pain Makes a Case for Early Ergonomic Intervention
Ergo Excellence: Michigan Rubber Products Honored for Ergonomic Innovation
ErgoSolutions for Dentists
California State Fund Hosts Office Ergonomics Workshop
Ergonomics Panel Advises Ontario on Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders
Serving Up a Pint and Ergonomics at Your Local Pub
The $100 Laptop for Children
The "Office of the Future," Ergonomics in Action for Trimming Obesity
ErgoSolutions: "Ergonomic" Loom to Help Reduce Child Labor
Company Sues to Protect Its Version of Predictive-Text Technology
Keypad Usability Expert Designs for Faster Text Messaging
ErgoSolutions: Milk, a Dozen Eggs and ‘Your Message Here’
“Electrosmog” – Are We Getting Too Much?
Workplace May or May Not be the Villain in Lower Back Pain
Robot-Man Partners to Take the Stage in Washington DC
Study: Fatigued Doctors Might As Well Be Drunk
Study Dismisses Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer, But Hazard Question Still Open
Two Thumbs Down to Increased Texting Among Teens
Hand-pulled Rickshaw Ban in India Touches on Ergonomic Issues
Web Sites – One Sex Does Not Fit All
Factors Cited in Texas Explosion Point to Ergonomic Issues
Safety Experts Consider Implications of Changes to Truckers' Hours
Mark Your Calendar - 5 Ergo Events for Fall
New Study Recasts Cell Phones as Effective Teaching Tool
New Device Could Help Individuals with Paralysis Maintain Fitness
Back to Back Pain for Students?
Cell Phone Design Given a Failing Grade for Usability
OSHA Targets Ergonomics Settlement Agreements for Cancellation
Celebrities Sexy, Slinky Slouch Invites Back Pain – and Worse
Ergonomics in Space - Vital for NASA Crews
ErgoForum: The "Ergonomic" Label - What Does It Really Mean?
New Survey Presents Alarming Statistics for Employees Who Work Despite Chronic Pain
Cornell University Study to Revisit the Thermostat Challenge
Ergonomics and Usability of the Incredible Shrinking Cell Phone
Public Outreach -- Taking the Ergonomics Message to the People
From Australia, News of Bras that Fail Ergonomically
Association of Canadian Ergonomists “Charting the Human Factor” Next Month in Halifax
New Research - Time-wasting Costs Employers Billions of Dollars
2006 Conferences Call for Presentations
Ergonomic Product Design = Good Vibrations
Quest for Ergonomic Wheelchair Led to Car Seat on Wheels
Murderball, a Game for Brave Quadriplegic Athletes
At Issue: Ergonomic Product Design
Canadian Track and Field Sponsorship Deal Highlights Ergonomics in Sport
Hot Tubs Offer Therapy - and More - for Aging Americans
Texas Passes First Safe Patient Handling Legislation in U.S.
Job Satisfaction Polls – Contradictory but Valuable
Connection Court Tests an Alliance's Vision of an Ideal Remote Workplace
Live From New York...
Ergonomic Guidelines, Conference May Improve Safety for Nursing Home Caregivers
Ergonomic Martinis -- Mixed With Flair
Swiss and United States scientists collaborate to build a brain
Radio Frequency Identification tagging sees a mixed welcome
Absenteeism – Is a Cure in Sight?
Should Workplace Stress Be Considered an Injury or a Disease?
Lapdesks for poor South African Schools -- A First-class Ergonomic Solution
Insomnia is Sometimes Imagined, According to a British Study
Ergonomic Patient Care – A rolling PC cart is replacing patient charts in Australian hospitals
New Heat Stress Resources for Firefighters and General Industry
Bionic Vision: Rare Operation Brings Sight to a Blind Woman
"Hell’s Kitchen" – a summer ergonomics study
Sharpen those knives -- and Other Advice Omitted by Celebrity TV Chefs
Flex Time Under Pressure in Tight Economy
The Egg -- Aimed at Productive Relaxation for Employees
Report Highlights Gap Between European and US Vacation Time
The Robotic Guide - an "Independence Device" for Blind Shoppers
Over-55 Users – A Gray Area for Internet Growth
Meet Penelope, Archie and REMi – Medical Robots on a Streamlining Mission
Experts Warn Against "Cupid Ban" for Employers Worried About Workplace Romance
Hedonomics – a Branch of Ergonomics Enshrined in the USA Constitution
The New Food Pyramid – a Low Point in Ergonomic Communications
"Under-Management Epidemic" Identified as Threat to Productivity and Worker Morale
Ear Bionics May Help Paraplegics and Quadriplegics Move
Healthy High Heels – a Futile Pursuit?
New Research Discovers Peril for Workers in Popular Split-Shift Pattern
Ergonomics Finds a Growing Role in Reducing the Cost of Obesity for Employers
Ergonomics Brings Solutions to "Back Pain Epidemic" in CA Agriculture
A Cell Phone Designed Just for Kids
Opinion: Balls as Office Chairs a Bad Idea
Musculoskeletal Disorders are Leading Cause of Lost Workdays in U.S.A
IBM Gives a Voice to the Web
Robotic Technology Does Guide Dog Tricks
Controlling Computers by Thought Alone
Sleep Poll Shows Workers Are Too Sleepy To Work
Does Work Affect Sleep or Does Sleep Affect Work?
A Simple Cell Phone?
How to Warn Drivers of the Road Ahead
Older Workers More Receptive to Workplace Change
New Mouse Helps People With Hand Tremors
Workers Average Three Productive Days Each Week
Voluntary Car Distraction Code On the Way
Running Shoe Has a Mind of Its Own
Workplaces Need To Focus On Prevention
Bill Seeks to Ban Nurses' Overtime
Kids' Revenge? Braces Are a Pain for Orthodontist, Too
Ontario Sets Up Ergonomics Advisory Board
Computer Decisions Could Reduce Medical Errors
Fido's Ergonomic Treatment
Seniors Reporting Greater Number of Injuries
Worms and Slugs Could Improve Ergonomics
Reducing Risks at Rock Concerts?
Do-It-Yourself Fabrication Could Be a Reality Thanks to FabLabs
Applied Ergo Offers Free 'Outsourcing and Ergonomics' Audio Conference
Injections Equal to Surgery For Carpal Tunnel
Warning Winner Says Don't Brush Teeth With Toilet Brush
Call For Entries -- IEA Awards 2005
Forget the Computer Desk--Try a Computer Lounger
Cell Phones Age Young Drivers
Push and Pull Gauge Gives Accurate and Reliable Answers
New Phone Takes Talking Text Messages
Getting an Ergonomic Chair Now Requires a Doctor's Note
Worker Conditions In Meat Industry Come Under Fire
Whiplash Study Focuses On Poor Head Restraint Design
Work While Snowboarding?
Are Long Shifts Dangerous For Drivers?
Education, Experience and Experts: Applied Ergo Conference and ErgoCup Registering Now
Readers Respond: Behavior, Sex, Regulations and Kids
Downsizing Increases Cost of Health Care and Absenteeism
Nighttime Splinting May Help Carpal Tunnel
Overworked Pharmacies Could Be Causing Medication Errors
Don’t Blame the Ref, Blame Poor Task Design For That Bad Call
Big Brother Takes the Wheel to Improve Driver Safety
Is Too Much Technology Bad For the Worker?
Better Ice Skate Through Ergonomics
Can Airline Maintenance Errors Be the Result of Sleepy Workers?
Tight Deadlines, Working In IT – Both Are Hazardous To Your Health
Ergonomics Reduces Arthritis Disability
Oh the Pain of Parenthood
Finally an Answer to That Burning Laptop Question...
How Does a Keyboard Affect Comfort and Productivity?
Top OSHA Official Resigns
Study Says Age, Sex Not MSD Factors But Stress Is
Federal Funds Focus On Construction Ergonomics and Safety
Talking and Driving Don’t Mix
Cost of Workplace Injuries Rising
Back Pain Ages Brain Prematurely
NIOSH Publishes Guide For Ergonomic Tool Selection
New Playground Design Makes Play More Accessible
Can Ergonomics 'Fix' Certain Vision Problems?
EU Wants Answer To Preventing MSDs
Workplaces Try To Increase Productivity By Dropping Vacations
Think Everyone Has Back Pain? Study Says They Probably Do
Ergonomics Solutions Sought For Competition
Are Football Injuries the Result of Poor Turf Design?
Attempt to Regulate Hospital Lifts Vetoed In California
OSHA's Ergonomics Committee Plans Final Meeting
Voting System Needs Ergonomics
Adjustability Offers More Than Just Comfort
Wrap Rage? Ergonomics Could Make That Package Easier To Open
Sex Workers Get Ergonomics Guidelines
Comfort Means Productivity For Office Workers
Key Ovation Acquires Popular Goldtouch Product Line
Top 10 Back-Breaking Jobs
Staffing Shortages Make Ergonomics More Important
Pre-Activity Stretch May Hurt Performance
Is That Product Ergonomic?
Business and Labor Voice Dissatisfaction With OSHA
If Telecommuting Is a Pain Ergonomics Can Be the Solution
Oh No, a Computer That Talks 'Teen'?
California Bans Hand Weeding
Nine Points to Consider When Buying An Anti-Fatigue Mat
Applying Ergonomics Proves Profitable for Gatorade
Return-to-Work May Be Best Way To Manage MSDs
Airports Say No Jackets Required, But What About Human Factors?
Hands-Free Mousing Could Mean Using Your Nose
Ergonomics to Fit a Larger Market
Kitchen Workers Need Ergonomics
Inactivity Could Be Just As Hard On Back As An Injury
Study Links Long-Term Back Pain to Backpacks
Poultry Processing Guidelines Finalized
Painless Gardening Seem Like an Oxymoron? Try Ergonomics
Training to Help Patients and Workers
Dutch Population Growing In Every Direction
Ergonomics Helps Music But the Players Prove Reluctant
Norwegian Companies Look to Ergonomics To Curb Rising Absenteeism
Federal Workers Reap Benefits of Assistive Technology
Work Schedule Doesn't Fit? Now You Can Buy a Nap
Government Regrouping May Downplay Workplace Safety
Change Is Bad For Nurses' Backs
Back-to-School Means Back-to-Ergonomics
Back Pain Sources Differ for Men and Women
Ergonomic Doctor Hours Struggle Through Growing Pains
Companies Turning to Ergonomic Furniture to Lure New Hires
Pre-Hire Carpal Tunnel Testing Not Cost Effective
Libraries Going Self-Serve to Reduce Worker Risks
Are Web Sites Working for Older Users?
Time to Learn How To Use That Ergonomic Equipment?
Women Much More Likely to Develop MSDs
Airlines Try to Ease the Physical Pain of Flying
Hands-Free Cell Phone Laws May Be Unsafe
Court Overturns Trucker Regulations In Favor of Health and Safety
Are Ergonomists Really Consulted in Mobile Phone Design?
Sea Sickness Could Improve Ergonomics
Error Rates for Nurses Increase With Length of Shifts
New Workstation Encourages Very Comfortable Posture
Could Ergonomics Regulation Be On the Horizon?
Sorting Through the Facts of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Linking Worker Sleep, Stress and Productivity
Office Workers Choose Ergonomics Over Morale
Easing Up on the Human Factors of Air Traffic Control
Technology Takes Guesswork Out of Downtown for Blind
Garment Workers Find Relief in Grass-Roots Ergonomics
Common Pains Don't Have to Hurt Company Wallet
State Focuses on Healthcare Ergonomics
Too Hot to Be Productive?
Think the Computer Is a Pain in the Neck? It Probably Is
Are Choose-Your-Own-Office Setups the Next 'Flex' Wave?
UK Companies Using Ergonomics To Dump Sick Days
Phones, PDAs and Email Annoy Co-workers and Increase Stress
Students Give Appliances a Voice
Ergonomics Boosts Summer's Productivity Lulls
What Makes a Job Hurt?
OSHA Releases Final Grocery Guidelines
Music Students To Get Ergonomics Education
Productivity Drops for Tired Travelers
Touch Technology Could Be Next Wave of Military Communications
Tough Time Handling That Morning Cup of Joe? Try UD Tableware
Ergonomics Gets a Boost From Make Believe
Hip Youth Wheelchair Boasts Ergonomics and Style
Will New Video Games Improve Productivity or Increase Risks?
Ergonomics Makes Return-to-Work a Success
Trend of Hiring Older Workers Means Greater Call For Ergonomics
Raising Kids Can Hurt
Could Nuclear Power and Space Exploration Improve Hospitals?
Continent-Wide Safety Week Kicks Off Today
Really, the Life of a Rock Star Can Be Painful
Could High Worker's Comp Be the Employer's Fault?
Researchers Seek To Stop Vibration Pain
Ergonomically Designed Potty May Let Wearer Go Anywhere
Ergonomics to Work for Autistic Children
CA Gets New Worker's Comp Law
Aging Eyes Can Benefit from Ergonomics
Driving Considered Most Dangerous Part of the Job
Dull Jobs Could Make the Shoulder Ache
Women Want Their Own Gear
Michigan Group Wants to Halt Potential State Ergonomics Standard
California Leaders Agree On Worker's Comp Reform Plan
Stretch or Just Take the Plunge?
Poor Office Habits May Impact Pain and Productivity But Workers Aren’t Ready to Change
Truck Drivers, Nursing Aids, Service Employees Have Highest Lost-Time Ergo-Related Injury Rates
Is That Pain From Work or From a Workout?
Robotic Legs May Make Difficult Tasks Easier
Late Shift Workers Need Ergonomics
Putting What Women Really Want Into a Car
Readers Respond: Statistics, Health Care, Worker's Comp and Workplace Control
Hospital Design Could Be Set Up For Failure
Survey Shows American Sizing 'Standard' Doesn't Fit
Government Statistics Not Giving Accurate Injury Counts
Injury Rates for Airport Screeners Indicate Need for Ergonomics
Kids Sports Causing Ergonomics Concerns
Study To Look at the Healing Ability of Ergonomics
FDA Orders Bar Codes For Hospital-Distributed Drugs
Today's Robots Are Designed To Serve
International RSI Awareness Day Focuses On MSD Prevention
New Jersey Bans Overtime For Health Care Workers
Change the Channel? Let the Sofa Do It
Finding the Right Ergonomist for the Job
Do You Need a Training Class to Operate a Cell Phone?
Teen Can’t Concentrate? Could Be Lack of Sleep
Hospital Noise May Not Be Comfortable for Patients
FDA Orders Easy-to-Understand Warnings for Prescription Drugs
Ergonomics Delivers a More Comfortable Throne
Is Your PPE Big Enough?
Lack of Ergonomics Means Women Report More Injuries
Study Probes X-ray Techs and MSD Link
School Furniture May Not Fit Students
Prominent Ergonomics Experts Boycott OSHA Symposium
Designs for the Disabled Often Better for the Able, Too
Confidence-Building Helps Workers With Back Pain
Guidelines or Not, Doctors' Hours Aren't Shorter
Properly Trained Workers Report Less Pain
Workers With MSDs Returning Without Ergonomics
Computer Workers View Vision Problems
Speakers Announced for OSHA Ergonomics Symposium
Ergonomics Gives Police Cars Hands Free Efficiency
NACE Holds Public Review of Latest Research
Study Proves Back Pain Expensive
Wine Industry Takes On Ergonomics
Researchers Begin New Study of Back Pain Among US Workers
British Seek Answers On Stretching's Impact
Michigan Considers Ergonomics Rule
Robots Strive to Improve Surgical Ergonomics
Standardized Dashboard Lights May Be Too Distracting
One Billion Reasons To Employ Ergonomics
Assessing Back Risk With a Mouse Click
Ergonomics Lets That Little Sports Car Double As Gramps' Sedan
Dimmer Switches Brighten Productivity
Poor Workstation Design May Be Office's Worst Enemy
Chopsticks: An Ergonomic Nightmare?
Long Working Hours Could Be Hurting the Workplace
Getting a Kitchen That Fits
Another Strike Against the Cell Phone – Now Walking Is Dangerous, Too
Ergonomics Now Could Impact Children Later
Employee Pain Equals Employer Losses
Goldilocks Was Right: For Back Pain, Medium Mattress Is Just Right
Can a Lack of Ergonomics Off-Work Impact the Office?
Study May Help Determine Ergonomics' Preventive Abilities
Deadline to Submit Abstracts Extended
Got a Pain From Mousing Around? Ergonomist Wants to Help
Finally, an MRI For Ergonomists
Ergonomics Rule Overturned in Washington
NSC Pulls Out of ANSI Ergonomics Standards
The Trouble With Harry
Air Force Sees Process Improvement Through Ergonomics
HFES Urges Washington I-841 Voters to Consider Science Basis of Ergonomics
Is Back Pain In Your Future?
Hallelujah, Churches Go Ergonomic
Will Ergonomics Really Cost Jobs?
Turning Tools Into Answers
Powerful Thoughts From a Monkey
Saying No to Regulations Could Be a Mouthful
HFES Builds Awareness Through National Ergonomics Month
How To Drag Your Sheep Ergonomically
Ergonomics Battle Heats Up
How Ergonomics Almost Stopped the California Recall
Call for Abstracts Regarding MSDs
Traffic a Pain? You’re Right
The Annual ErgoCup Competition
Time Away From Office Can Zap Productivity Even Upon Return
Stakeholders Meeting Rescheduled
Ergonomics Makes the Slot Player More Productive
Could Aches Just Be More Lessons for College Students?
Taking the Oxymoron Out of Ergonomic Laptops
Lawmakers Vote to Limit Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Care
Readers Respond
NACE Meeting Announced
Oh No, Even Hogs Are Going Ergo
Improved Productivity Doesn't Have to Equal Increased Stress
Could Sleeping Be the Problem?
Microsoft Reinvents (and Dresses Up) the Wheel
How Does the Insurer See Back Pain?
Can Ergonomics Fix Back Pain?
Air Travel Gets a Boost From Ergonomics
Are Employees Immune to Injury?
It’s the Work, Not the Hours, That’ll Get You
Applied Ergonomics Conference Call For Papers
Ergonomics Enters the Classroom
Male Managers Can Relax – It’s Women Who Feel the Pain In Canada
Communicating Without Speaking Could Get a Helping Hand
Research Confirms That Housekeeping Really Is a Pain
Does Computer Work Have to Be Hard On the Eyes?
Working Long or Late Hours Takes Its Toll On Workers and Workplace
New Rules and Proposed Legislation Could Affect Ergonomics On State Levels
Could Federal Ergonomics Regulation Make a Comeback?
Who Needs Words When You Can Abbreviate?
Surly Supervisors Take More Than Mental Toll On Workers
Proper Plucking Earns Extension
Australians Spend Day Practicing Safe Text
How Safe Is Sleepy?
Water Cooler Still Beats Internet For Wasting Time
Using Ergonomics to Capture the Moment
Ergonomics Invades the Dressing Room
2nd Annual Eastern Ergonomics Conference a Success
Easing the Task of Pushing and Pulling
Shoeless or Not, Airport Security Still Hinges On Humans
Vibration—A Shaky Subject
Do Vacations Affect Worker Productivity?
Getting Away Is Great For Guest, Rough On Staff
Readers Respond: What Will They Mute Next? And a Workable Definition of Control For the Workplace
OSHA Disregards MSD Reporting
Weapons Get Smaller But Protection Gets Bigger
ISO Releases Software Accessibility Standard
45 More Days to Get Your Two Cents In
Guidelines Look to Regulate Workplace Stress
GWindows Gesturing Away the Mouse
Lawmakers Look to Mute In-Dash Navigators and Cell Phones
Ergonomics and the Telecommuter
Big Idea Creates Custom-Fit Vacation For Plus-Size Guests
GUEST OPINION: Ergonomics of the Non-Office
Carpal Tunnel Not the Keyboard's Fault
Yard Work Tops List of Biggest Pain In Spring
Ergonomics Training Grant Money Available
OSHA Solicits Comments On Poultry Processing Guidelines
National Safety Month Begins With Distracted Driving
French Have Designs On a More Perfect Fit
Want More Customers? Try an Ergonomic Re-design
How Having a Little Fun Can Become a Big Pain at Work
BCPE Initiates Mentor Program
Two School House Ergonomics Issues Get a Nod
Rest Breaks Can Benefit Safety and Ergonomics
Activity at OSHA Brings New Guidelines and a Plan from Advisory Committee
iLoo a Hoax But Don’t Flush the Idea Yet
Fighting Crime With Ergonomics
Building Smarter Hospitals
Shopping Cart Has a Mind of Its Own
Duration a Key Factor In Hand Vibration Injury
Stiff Neck, Headaches, Productivity Down? Check the Lights
Improved Bottom Line Proves to Be a Handy Ergo By-Product
NACE Second Meeting Scheduled for May
Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exhibition Set for July
Ergonomics of Web Sites
Do You Know What That Label Means?
The Chair of the Future?
First Responders Suffering From Fatigue
Cooler Laps Could Prevail
Ergonannies Warn Mobile Computing Ads Could Be a Bad Influence
Post Office Delivers Mixed Ergonomics Messages
DVT From a Computer
Weighty Issues On A Child’s Back
Springing Forward Makes For Sleepy Days
Cell Phones Turn 30, But Ergonomically Are They Still In the Dark Ages?
Text Messaging Takes Off But Not Without Warnings
More Mouse May Mean More Pain
These Boots Are Made for Walking
Can Back Pain Equal Brain Shrinkage?
News Briefs -- Textbooks, Alliances, Bioterrorism
Sit Up Straight Said the Chair
Beware of Boss
Applied Ergo Conference Deemed Best Ever
OSHA Releases Final Nursing Home Guidelines
Honda and Ford Take Home Ergo Cups
Putting Designers In an Aging-Population’s Shoes
Writing – What a Pain
Washing Machine Cleans With Voice Recognition
New Guidelines Mark RSI Day
Call for Nominations for Ergonomics and HF Awards
NJ Considers Schoolhouse Ergonomics Bill
Back Pain Linked to Workplace Morale
Not All Fun and Games for Sports Mascots
WA and MN Rethink Ergonomics Regulations; OSHA Signs Another Alliance
Playing Winter Safe -- Tips For Cold Work and Snow Shoveling
Washington Governor Offers Cash to Stop Ergonomics Repeal
Backpacks May Not Be Source of Pain For Kids
California to Review Ergonomics Regulations
Office Design Has Greater Impact On Women
Forget the Map, Ask the Car
Activity, Not Genetics, Influences Back Pain
Price of Being Head Honcho -- Stress
No Time for Sleep? Researchers Want to Make That Okay
Registration Continues for Applied Ergonomics Conference and Ergo Cup Competition
Connecticut Introduces Workplace Ergonomics Bill
Committee Chair Claims Bush Appointments Biased
NACE Holds First Meeting On Ergonomics
Wrestling With A Bag of Chips
Link Reported Between Smoking and MSDs
Bibles Out, Ergo Chairs In With Business Travelers
Yellowstone and OSHA Discuss Ergonomics Partnership
OSHA Postpones MSD Definition, Creates Alliance, and Announces Meeting Date for NACE
Video Gamers Advised to Take Heed of Xbox Warnings
Court Rules “Economy Class Syndrome” Not Airline’s Problem
Ergo Cup Call For Entries
OSHA launches teen worker-safety website
The Ergonomics Of Popping a Cork
OSHA Announces Drop In Workplace Injuries in 2001
All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Healthier Boy
Santa's 'Elves' Get Help From Ergonomics
Union Sends Not-So-Jolly Greeting In Attempt to Organize Brylane
British Retailer Jokes Around With Holiday Stress
OSHA Head Says Government Can’t Create Guidelines for Everyone
Construction Co. Signs Alliance with OSHA; Oregon Launches Ergonomics Website
OSHA Increases Training Centers
Verizon VP Kicks Off Ergo Conference Presentations
Chair Manufacturer BodyBilt’s Assets Acquired to Form New Company
Numb Toe Attributed to Inflatable Skate
Safety Engineers Sign Pact with OSHA
Glitz, Glamour and Ergonomics -- National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition Hits Vegas Next Week
How Ergonomics Helped Arthritis
Labor Secretary Names 15 to National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics
OSHA Agreement Affects Small Business Ergonomics
Call for Papers on Aging and Driver Distraction
Got a Hunk of Burning Love? Could Be Coming From Your Laptop
NASA to give Human Factors Workshop
Army Fainting Spell Could Equal Ergonomics Trouble
A Wheelchair that Climbs and a New Set of Eyes
Ergonomics Deemed a “Plague” as Washington State Bares All; Nursing Home Guidelines Still Need Work
Former U.K. Teacher Loses Stress-Related Lawsuit
Airlines Sign Ergonomics Alliance With OSHA
Too Much Time At Office Zaps Productivity, Study Says
Southwest Airline’s Inaccessibility Judged Okay for Blind Customer
The Adventures of Ergo Dog
Zippy Technology Makes for Easier Fashion Sense
One-stop Solutions for Profitability, Productivity and Safety
Pulling Your Lever One Last Time
OSHA Announces more Ergonomics Training for Health Care Professionals
OSHA Continues Ergonomics History With Meatpackers
Ergonomics Reaches Hot Status in November’s Elections
Duking it Out On the Ergonomics Dance Floor
Ergonomically Taking the Fun Out of Halloween
Is Virgin Atlantic the Good Guy, the Bad Guy or Just the Headline of the Week?
Riding Home the Side Effects of Work
Stress-less Homework Anyone?
MSD Rise in Korea Spurs Government Regulations
Alliance Penned Between AIHA and OSHA
Beauty, Pain and the Ergonomic Price of Being Cute
Better Deals for Out-Of-Staters in Washington?
Easy On the Eyes = Better On the Job
Group asks OSHA for Ergo Guidance on Women in Construction
Get Mice to Give Up Their Restrictive Habits
Studies Relate Shoulder and Back Injuries to Lifting, Pushing and Pulling Tasks
OSHA Extends Ergo Guideline Comment Period
Kids Need Pint-Sized Computers
AOTA Creates National School Backpack Awareness Day
More Ergo Alliances for OSHA
Dental Hygienists at Risk for CTS
Workplace Stress and Injury - the Latest Thinking
Ergoflash: Super-Quick News Summaries (9/13/02)
Commentary: Freedom, Responsibility, and Ergonomics
State of Michigan Awards $1 Million in Workplace Safety and Ergonomics Grants
Chilean Ergonomics Society Joins IEA
Insurers Support OSHA's Ergonomics Plan
National Ergonomics Conference Schedule Announced
OSHA Invites Public Comment on New Ergonomics Guidelines
EU Tackles Rising Costs of Workplace Stress
Chiropractors Respond to 'Ergonomics is Not About Stretching' Debate
Commentary: Who’s Responsible for Occupational Ergonomics?
The Strain Index Job Analysis Method: Q & A
Ergonomics Expertise Takes The Stand
News From The BCPE
More Readers Respond To 'Ergonomics Is Not About Stretching' Commentary
OSHA Administrator John Henshaw on Ergonomics
OSHA Announces More Patient Handling Training
Ergonomics for Astronauts
Ergonomics Tools: Dynamometers and Goniometers
Honda Awarded for Ergonomics Practices
Free OSHA Training on Patient Handling and Better Human Factors in Drug Dispensing
Indirect Costs of Workplace Injuries
Senate Provides 2 Million for Ergonomics Rule
More Ergonomics Success Stories
The NIOSH Lifting Equation: Q & A
Readers Respond To Stretching Exercise Commentary
Judge Upholds Washington State Ergonomics Rules
New Office Ergonomics Guidelines Available
OSHA Continues Nursing Home Focus
Workplace Stress and MSDs: Current Thinking and Future Research
Website Readability -Is Your Audience Listening?
Good Human Factors in Management Style Increases Profits and Productivity
Letters to the Editor: 5 July 2002
OSHA Seeks Comments on Delayed MSD Definition
OSHA Signs Alliance with Printing, Graphic Arts Industries to Foster Ergonomics
Ergonomics for Elementary School Students
ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (6/28/02)
First Annual EECE a Success
Commentary: Airline Seating -- One Size Does Not Fit All
Medical Students Hope to Find Less Fatigue in the Workplace
Senate Committee Votes for Ergonomics Regulations
Minnesota Creates Task Force to Address MSDs
Next Big International Ergonomics Conference Gearing Up for 2003
OSHA Announces Grocery Stores and Poultry Processing Next to Receive Guidelines
User Anthropometry Not Always Considered in Crash Safety Testing
Passenger Wins Suit Over Airplane Seating Space
Ergonomics Regulations Proposed to Address Children's Heavy Backpacks
Commentary: Ergonomics Is Not About Stretching Programs--Reprint
Gloves Affect Grip Force
New Guideline on Ergonomics of Machinery Design Released
New Ergonomics Conference to Debut in June
Study Suggests Boring Work may be Deadly Work
Grants Available for Ergonomics Training
ACGIH Settles TLV Lawsuits
Test Your Ergonomics Knowledge: Occupational Ergonomics
HFES Joins IEEE to Create Voting Equipment Standard
International Truck Continues Ergonomics Trend
Secretary Chao Speaks about Ergonomics Regulations at Small Business Week
Genetic Testing and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Settlement Final
Using Checklists to Evaluate Risk Factors
Citations for Workplace MSDs and the California State Standard
MSD Risk Factors Cost Even Before They Injure
OSHA Announces Formation of Ergonomics Committee
BIFMA Releases Ergonomic Guidelines for Office Furniture
Senators Push for More Ergonomics from OSHA
OSHA Announces First Industry Target for Ergonomics Guidelines
ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (4/22/02)
Liberty Mutual Releases Latest Workplace Injury Data
OSHA Continues Ergonomics Push with RIMS Agreement and Naming of Regional Ergo Coordinators
Study Says Technology Gets a Thumbs Up
Chao Responds to Steady Workplace Injury Rates
Digital Human Modeling Conference
Reaction to OSHA's Ergonomics Strategy
OSHA Announces Comprehensive Plan To Reduce Ergonomic Injuries
FDA Releases Software Validation Guide Heavy with Human Factors
Boeing Takes Ergonomics to the Skies
Ergonomics Certification: Spelling out the Acronyms
Adapting Garden Tools to Users with Disabilities
Desk to Dashboard: The Journey of a Mouse
Laptops Bring More than Technology to Squad Cars
Ergonomics Continues to be Important to European Union and Ford Motor Company
International Trucking Makes Good Ergonomics Work
New Rumblings and Grumblings Emerging From Congress, Lobbyists, and OSHA
Biking Biomechanics- Fitting Task and Equipment to the Rider
Ergonomics Important to Russian Military Designs
On The Road Again, MSDs and Drivers
Washington State to Implement Ergonomics Rule With Delayed Penalties
Groups Demanding OSHA Address Ergonomics
February 28th Marks 3rd Annual RSI Awareness Day
Ergonomics Important to New Era Cap Manufacturer
Universal Design and Disability
Revised ANSI/HFES Computer Workstation Ergonomics Standard Nearly Ready for Review
Definitions in Ergonomics
Essentials of an Occupational Ergonomics Program
Does Ergonomics Make Business Sense?
"Common Sense" Warning Labels
Ergoflash--February 11, 2002
New Ergo Regs Proposed in Alaska and Minnesota
Intelligent Lift Assist Devices Increase Productivity and Reduce Ergonomics Risk
Crutches for the Future
Safe Patient Handling and Movement Conference
Opinion: The Bush Administration Will Regulate Ergonomics
Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics Launches Much Improved Web Site
Ergonomics and the 2002 Winter Olympics
Breast Feeding in Ergonomic Style
Ecommerce and Ergonomics: Does Your Website Have It?
Ergonomics a Priority for Safety and Health Professionals in 2002
OSHA Settles With Beverly On Citations Related to Lifting Nursing Home Residents
Interpreting Toyota vs. Williams: Does it Impact Ergonomics?
Bush Appoints Controversial Labor Nominee During Congressional Recess
Supreme Court Releases Decision Involving ADA and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Get A Grip- REVISED
Ergonomics by Intuition or Design
Top 10 Ergonomics New Year Predictions--Satire
Medical Errors: Human or Design
Data on CTS and Computer Work
Control Strategies: Engineering, Administrative and PPE
Ergonomics Resources for Musicians
Labor Nominee Scalia May Get 'Recess Appointment'
Back Pain in Gynecologists: Are workplace risk factors to blame?
Ergonomics in Health Care Highlighted
Spotlight On! New Zealand Ergonomics Society
Live From The National Ergonomics Conference
The IEA-Liberty Mutual Prize in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Keyboarding and Kids: MSNBC Series Installment
Opinions Sought on UK Workplace Health and Safety Regulations
Ergonomics Growing in Cuba
OSHA Revises Term "MSD" in New Recordkeeping Rule
New Standard for Ergonomics in Medical Device Design
Spotlight On! Ergonomics in the Ukraine
Relating Health Care Cost Savings to Ergo Intervention
Ergonomics Society of Australia Annual Conference Next Week
NIOSH Expands Focus on Women and MSDs
New Statistics on MSDs in Europe
Effect of Downsizing on MSD Rates
OSHA Continues to Delay Ergonomics Announcement
US Supreme Court Wonders if Musculoskeletal Disorders are a Disability
Ergonomics in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Anthropometry and Ergonomics in Airline Seating
Ergonomics and a Deadly Ride on the "Perilous Plunge"
Ergonomics Research Hopes to Make Hospitals Safer
Analysis Perspectives on Manual Material Handling Tasks
ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (10/26/01)
Washington State Sued Over Ergonomics Regulations
OSHA Delays MSD Recordkeeping Rule
Ergonomic Practices are no Sour Grapes
Bringing Digital Humans Into The Real World
Controversial Nominee to Labor Post Through Senate Subcommittee
Current Research in Ergonomics
BCPE Receives First of Its Kind IEA Endorsement
Relating Productivity to Ergonomics
Ergonomics Regulations in the European Union - A Luxembourg Initiative
DOL Nominee Defends Views on Ergonomics
Scheduled Ergonomics Conferences Will Go On
Ergonomics for Children and Educational Environments
More Liberty Mutual Data on Workplace Safety
Young Minds on Ergonomics
U.S. Department of Labor Postpones Latest Announcement on Ergonomics
Shift Work and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
EFTA Countries Join EU-Safety and Health Information Network
Stress and Fatigue in the Workplace
On the Day After – A Commentary
ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (9/10/01)
Retire to the World Wide Web
Back to School Can be Hard on Your Back
Vehicle Ergonomics and Senior Drivers
ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (8/31/01)
Commentary: Ergonomics Is Not About Stretching Programs
Applied Anthropometry and the Female Breast
One Week Left to Comment on MSD Record Keeping
A Look at the Department of Labor
BIFMA Announces Forums to Discuss VDT Guideline
The Ergonomics Arena
Liberty Mutual Releases Workplace Injury and Cost Data
Ergonomics is Important to Auto Workers
John Henshaw Confirmed to Head OSHA
Study Questions Link Between Computer Use and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
ErgoFlash-Super quick news summaries (8/6/01)
DOL Holds Forum at Stanford
ANA Calls for a New Ergonomics Standard
California State to Keep Present Ergonomics Standard
Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace- Published Study Answers Congress’ Questions
Are You Getting an Ergonomic Assessment or a Sales Pitch? - Commentary
Ergoweb's Answer to 'What is an Ergonomics Injury'
First of Three Ergo Forums into the Second Day
Ergonomics Forums Begin Today
ACGIH and the Notice of Intent to Establish Hand Activity Level TLVs
Is An “Ergonomic Chair” Enough?
European Strategies for Safety and Health at Work
MSDs on Hold in OSHA's New Recordkeeping Rule
ErgoFlash: Super-Quick News Summaries (6/28/01)
CATO Institute Says No to OSHA and Ergonomics Regulations
More Information on Upcoming Ergonomics Forums
Promoting Employment Through Safety and Health Measures
Ergonomics Big in New York City Mayoral Election
Ergonomics for the Movie Producer in You
Manning OSHA - President Intends Nomination for OSHA Secretary
Labor Secretary Plans Forums With Guiding Principles
Ergonomic Resource for Agricultural Workers
What is Cognitive Ergonomics?
Ergonomics Contest - Highlighting Good Practice
Ergonomics is Back in Washington
Ergonomics as a Global Initiative: Presence and Purpose
Ergonomics in Disaster Analysis and Prevention
Citing for Ergonomics Violations
Commentary: What is Ergonomics Really About?
Summer Reading on Ergonomics and Human Factors
ErgoFlash 5/24/01
Upcoming Events for Summer 2001
Physical, Psychosocial, and Work Organization Factors on Injury/illness Absences
Volvo SCC-Ergonomics, Technology, and Then Some
Dutch Study Looks at Neck Pain and Sitting Posture
Stakeholders Speak out on Senate Ergonomics Testimony and New Regulation
Chao Outlines Ergonomics in Senate Testimony
Ergonomics Back in Congress
Settlement Reached in Case of Genetic Testing for CTS
Repetitive Strain Injuries and the ADA, the Supreme Court Weighs In
Australian Study Finds Worker Age a Factor in Shift Work Performance
The Movement for Ergonomic Protection Regroups
Ergonomics Support in the Bush Administration-It's not who you think
Visual Fatigue May Not be Only About Your Computer
ErgoFlash-Super quick news summaries (4/9/01)
Two Bills Introduced to Address Ergonomics
Grants Available for Research in Ergonomic Areas
ANSI and NSC may Provide Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for Businesses
ASSE Statement Concerning the Federal Ergonomics Standard
Workers’ Compensation and an Aging Workforce
New Ergonomics Regulations Being Discussed
Ergobuyer® Announces New Corporate Purchasing Program
Ergoweb’s 2008 Spring Training Series Has Been Scheduled!
Ergoweb CEO Peter Budnick to Deliver Keynote for International Conference On Ergonomics 2007
Kimberly Monroe Joins Ergoweb as Manager of Consulting and Training Services
Applied Workplace Training Course to be Held in Baltimore, October 2006
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Ergoweb Inc. Moves Headquarters to New Park City Offices
Highly Acclaimed Ergonomics Training
Ergoweb®: 10 Years and Counting
Ergonomics at the Summit
New 2004 Ergonomics Training Courses
Ergoweb CEO to Host Session at Ergonomics Conference
New Book Release: Fundamentals of Office Ergonomics
The Ergonomics Report™ Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary with Special Pricing
Vietnam to Vegas, Ergoweb Serves the World
Ergoweb at Eastern Ergonomics Conference
Ergoweb Seeking Sales Professionals
Ergoweb Announces Winners From Applied Ergo Drawing
Ergoweb Inc. Celebrates The Ergonomics Report(TM) With Style
Ergoweb CEO to Facilitate Ergonomics Intranet Workshop
Ergoweb Announces 2003 Training Schedule
Ergoweb Reports Significant Growth in 2002
Ergoweb Supports Debut of New Eastern Ergonomics Conference
Ergoweb To Participate In Annual Risk Management Event
Ergoweb Welcomes the World!
Ergoweb Presents at National Ergonomics Conference
Ergoweb CEO to Speak at National Ergo Conference Dec. 11
Ergoweb Upgrades Site and Launches New Products
Ergoweb Conducts Training for TheZenith - Worker's Compensation Specialists
Ergoweb CEO Speaks about Ergonomics and the Internet
Ergoweb's Applied Workplace Ergonomics Training Awarded ABIH CM Points
Ergoweb Expands Team - Indirectly
Research: Supine Keyboarding Position Not a Panacea For Low Back
Slip, Trip, Fall Research Gaining Pace
RESEARCH: Team Work Leads to a Successful Ergonomic Control
Cell Phones, Driving a Risky Mix: Are Regulations Needed?
RESEARCH: Don’t Overlook Monitor Horizontal Distance
Generation Y: Making Waves in the Workforce
Real World Findings For Call-Center Ergonomic Programs
Could a New Device from Canada Begin the End of Hospital “Superbug” Headlines?
Study: What Do Researchers Really Think About Work Risk Factors and MSDs?
Federal Agency Issues Final Rule Taking Aim at Human Factors Related Accidents
Muscle Fatigue: Calcium Leaks, Not Lactic Acid, Thought to Cause Decreased Performance and Injury
New ANSI/HFES Standard for Computer Workstations a Milestone
Research Review: Value of Back Injury Prevention Training Questioned
Was Boeing Dreamliner 787 Production Schedule a Dream?
Research: Computer Workstation Self-Assessment Shows Promise
Wrapper Rage: A Passing Disorder?
Work and Ergonomics: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
Study Sheds New Light on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Risk Factors
A Simple Assessment Method: Quick Exposure Check (QEC) has been Updated; Additional Validation Studies Released
Study Identifies Key Features of Effective Return-To-Work Strategies
Study: The Effects of Obesity on Lifting Performance; Authors Call for New Obesity Measurement to Replace Body Mass Index (BMI) Method
Research: Study Documents Finger and Wrist Extension Among Users of Common 2-Button Style Computer Mouse
Study: Low Back Pain, Postures, Manual Material Handling and Vibration Exposures Among Bus Drivers
Study Provides a Business Argument for Ergonomics Programs
Research: The Effects of Visual Display Distance on Eye Accommodation, Head Posture, and Vision and Neck Symptoms
A Tool to Quantify Mental Workload
Study Compares Lifting Analysis Methods: NIOSH Equation vs. 'Snook' Tables vs. Michigan 3DSSPP vs. Washington Calculator vs. ACGIH TLVs
Cut? Inject? Splint? - Carpal Tunnel Treatment Outcomes Show Significant Differences
Measurement of Lumbar Cumulative Load Shows Promise But Has Challenges
Horizontal Keyboard Placement at Computer Workstation Changes Upper Extremity Postural Positioning and Muscle Activity
Hugh McLoone Recalls Satisfactions of Keyboard Makeover, “Touchy-Feely” Trackballs
HFES Team Toiling to Establish National Standard for Software User Interfaces
New Book Probes the Machine’s Point of View
Link Seen Between Select Risk Factors and Neck-Shoulder Pain
Lighting Levels Affect Worker Preference and Productivity
Ergonomic Interventions Help But Not Found Significant
A Critique of the Critic: A Look at the Usability of a Watchdog’s Website
Watchdog Agency Blames Usability; Says British Government Websites are Poor Taxpayer Value
Happy Seat and Spider Fixture Winning Kudos at Chrysler
Female Psychophysical Maximum Acceptable Lifting Weights Updated
Keyboard Design Effects Forearm/Wrist Posture, User Comfort and Speed
Tool Force Predicts Incidence of Upper Extremity Injury
Clever Technology for Seniors Who Want to Stay at Home
Human Factors Teams Striving to Bring Aviation Technology Under Control
An Expert Looks at a Perennial Office Challenge – Too Hot or Too Cold?
Normative Strength Data May Have Drawbacks
Formula to Calculate Business Loss Due to Employee Health Disorder Proposed
Duration of Mouse Use Seen As Source Of Hand/Forearm Musculoskeletal Conditions Among Computer Workers
Expert: Full Potential of Speech Recognition Technology Awaits Ergonomics Input
Two Studies Take Aim at Health Risks of Wireless Technology
Counterterrorism Expert Gives Two Aviation Security Projects a “Thumbs Up”
When It Comes To Lifting, Experience Makes A Difference
Overhead Working Height Level Effects Performance and Onset of Shoulder Discomfort
Experiment Shows Cyclic Loading Can Be A Substantial Risk
New Book on Ergonomics for Children Explores Relatively Unknown Realm
New Handheld e-book Readers: Will Consumers Play Hard to Get?
Symptom Survey Found to be Valuable Surveillance Tool
Ergonomics of Women Workers for Manual Threshing Operation in Eastern India
The Graying Workface – A Major or a Minor Issue?
Accommodations for Disabled Employees Produce Significant Financial Company Benefits
Sitting On Office Chairs – Are We Doing It All Wrong?
Dane Technologies Acquires Swiss Wheelchair Maker LEVO
The Importance of Office Ergonomics in a University Environment
The NASA Spacesuit Invites a Round of Applause
Workplace Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Under Attack
“Economy Class Syndrome” now “Deskbound Syndrome?” Revisiting Deep Vein Thrombosis
Back or Arm Pain Reported by Nearly Three Out of Ten Workers in National Survey
Office Workers Feel Physical Exercise Reduces Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Select Task Characteristics Influence Muscle Fatigue
Women and Occupational Exposures: Exploring the Questions
Gender Differential in Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Still Debatable
Infections Make Hospital a Risky Business for Patients
Robust Probe Finds British Petroleum Safety Culture Lacking
Physical and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Duration of Lost Work Time
Psychosocial Interventions Show Promise Despite Study Flaws
Scant Link Found between Video Display Terminal Tasks, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Santos: A new generation of digital humans for safety and ergonomics
Safe Patient Handling Bill Reintroduced in United States Congress
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Youth Injured at Work
New Ergonomics Book Targets Gun Safety
Consumer Electronics and the Season of Many (un) Happy Returns
Responses from Major Courier Services Amount to an Education
Dose-Response Found Between Hand-Arm Vibration and Vibration White Finger
Significant Savings Generated By Hospital Comprehensive Ergonomics Program
Ergonomics Basics and the Painful Price of Christmas
Wrong Surgeries Guesswork Impedes Way Forward
For Satnav makers, Bumps Ahead in the Route to Usability
Participatory Process Leads To Improvement In Work Organization Factors and Health Outcomes
Visionaries See Bounty in Web 3.0
Select Awkward Postures and Work Duration Predict Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Office Workers
Shortcomings Of Low Back Exertion Evaluation Methods Noted
Were The Experts Heeded? The November Mid-Term Election Could Tell
Cubicle Nostalgia and the Next Generation Office
Today’s Cell Phones Loaded With Functions – and Confusion
Transportation Accident Investigation Methods Drive Future Prevention Efforts
Psychosocial Variables Related To Occupational Injury
The Vascular and Neurological Symptom Picture of Workers Exposed to Hand-Arm Vibration
Imbalance Between Physical Capability and Task Physical Demands a New Risk Factor?
A Place for Ergonomics in the War on Terror - Third in Series
Anticipation, Vigilance Are Keys to Thwarting Terror Attacks - Second in Series
Human Error – The Search for Immunity
Comair Jet Crash Brings Human Factors to Forefront
Experts Comment on Changes In the Nature of Terrorism - First in Series
Terror Plot Exposes Difficulties of Making Aviation Safer
Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Survey of Work Related Injury/Illness Way Off
Lumbar Discs Increase In Height and Volume with Aging
Recent Research Yields New Insight into Medical Errors Issue
NIOSH Funds Center for Promotion of Health in New England Workplace
Keyboard With a Difference Couples Ergonomics With Smart Card Security
Fitness Found to be a Factor in Workplace Injury Prevention
Study Comparing Cell Phone Drivers and Drunk Drivers Delivers Useful Jolt
Employee Stoicism, A Blessing or a Symptom?
New Book Advocates Prevention as Human Error Target
ASSE Foundation And Liberty Mutual To Fund MSD Studies
European Union Looks Harder at Eurospeak after Treaty setback
Expert: More to Warnings Than Meets the Eye – or the Ear
Future Ergonomic Solutions to Call For Smart Card Expertise
“Flexicurity” vs. Job Security in the European Union Workforce
Roxarsone-tainted Chicken Litter: A Red Flag for Forensic Ergonomists
"Our fingers are always on a button." A Review of Recent Articles about Multitasking
Airbus Denies Standing-Room “Seat” Plan, but the Idea Could Still Fly
Study Redirects Blame for Air Passenger DVT, but May Not End Lawsuits
The Effect of Wrist Surgery on Carpal Canal Pressure For CTS Subjects
Remembering – An Old New Weapon in the Fight Against Hackers
Occupational Injury/Illness – It’s a Hazy Scene
Gardening Aches and Pains – An End in Sight?
The Ergonomics Report™ Extras
The Ergonomics Report™ Extra
Dr. David Meister Remembered
Forklifts – A Study in Flawed Ergonomics
Research Summary: Are Physical Work Factors Predictors of Future Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Development?
The Ergonomics Report™ Extras
Safe Patient Handling Program Training and Other Initiatives
Fit to Print? OSHA Unveils New Printing Industry Ergonomics eTool
Overcrowded Hospitals and Poor Hospital Food Making Headlines
Distal Upper Extremity Neuropathy Related to Duration of Computer Activity
A Call for RSI Legislation in Ontario
Intangible Risk Factors and the Exploration of Outer Space
The Ergonomics Report™ Extra: AIHA Comments on Immigration “Sting”
Research Summary: Movement Needed In Addressing Forklift Operators Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ontario's New MSD Prevention Campaign
The Ergonomics Report™ Extras
Research Summaries: Workstyle and Upper-Extremity Symptoms; and, Pathomechanics of Peripheral Nerve Loading
Industry and Research Updates
Senators Probe Two Coal Mining Accidents in West Virginia in Past Three Weeks
Research Summary: The impact of overtime and long work hours on occupational injuries and illnesses: new evidence from the United States
Safety and the Energy Industry - Continents Apart?
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Youth Injured at Work
ErgoUpdate: Michigan Legislators To Vote on Ergonomics Standard
Macroergonomics is Better Economics
Research Summaries by Tim Villnave
Listening: A Powerful Macroergonomic Tool
A Toast to Ergonomics! Relieving the Pain of Wine Production
Computer Interfaces of the Future May Spell "GOODBYEQWERTY"
Singapore Launches National Ergonomics Standard. An Example to the World
Michigan’s Ergonomics Standard is Progressing, Despite Opposition
Ergonomics Helps Boost Safety for United States Troops
Investigations Into Deadly BP Refinery Explosion Uncover Repeated Problems
Ergonomics an Afterthought for Lounge Chair Classics?
Seating "The Unseatables" – A Look at a Growing Trend
Ergonomics & Healthcare – Bringing it Home
Zen and the Ergonomics of Seating
Runaway Health Costs May Drive Employers to Wellness Programs
Fine-tuning the Health of the Workforce - An Ergonomic Quest
About The Ergonomics Report™
Musculoskeletal Disorders - Battling the Big Numbers in the Workplace
Research Into Lower Back Pain and Disability Yields Clues and More Puzzles
Taxing the Back -- A Canadian Spine Study Dissects a Disabling Workplace Problem
Review Suggests Back Pain Takes Back Seat for Many Doctors
The OSHA Ergonomics Standard Revisited
Rival Ergonomics Seen in the New Adidas Push to Overtake Nike
Cell Phones – Too Small, Too Technical, Too Complicated?
Are Cell Phones Dangerous? It's Still An Open Question
Contemporary Ergonomics – Broadly Misunderstood by the Public
EQUID – An International Mission to Shape a Diverse Discipline
True Ergonomics? – Measuring the Benefits of Ergonomic Design
When is a Product Ergonomically Designed?
Is Overtime Killing Your Ergonomic Efforts?
Robots-human cooperation – The Quest for a More Equal Partnership
Interview: Jack Kelley, Influential Furniture Designer
The "Back to Flight" Space Shuttle Mission -- Exploring of Egonomics in Space
Unhealthy Hospitals: Medical Errors -- The Cost of Ignoring Ergonomics
Creating a Better Fit Between the Internet and Older Adults
"Tough Dynamic Managers" - The Ergonomic View
Shaping Night Work for a Better Fit with Workers
The Burden of the Internet Age, or, "Oh. My aching head."
Big Impact Produced By Office Ergonomics Participatory Training
Two Conditions for the Price of One Exposure
Testing Reveals Strengths/Weaknesses of NIOSH Nonpowered Hand Tool Checklist
Is Getting To Work a Pain?
Oh My Aching Head
Magnitude Files Patent Lawsuit
Headaches Can Hurt More Than Just the Head
Is Presenteeism a Problem Ergonomics Can Solve?
Hand Shape Has Little Influence On Strength But Handle Design May Be Different Story
What a Little Ergonomic Light Can Do
Improving Lighting Without Breaking the Bank
Why Hasn’t Ergonomics Fixed QWERTY?
Tips for Making Computer Work Easier On the Eyes
CRT versus LCD: Ergonomically, Which One Wins?
Do-It-Yourself: Creating a Tool That’s Fit For You
Building the Perfect Tool
Hand Tingling In Computer Users Not Nerve-Related
Are You Communicating Ergonomically?
Is That Cigarette Hurting the Workplace? The Link Between Smoking and MSDs
In Brief: How Research Has Linked Smoking to MSDs
Effecting Change--Getting Workers to Adopt the Right Behavior
Details -- What It Takes To Make Change
Are More OSHA Guidelines On the Way?
Relying On Behavior
Ergonomics For Profit -- Ergonomics Set to Make Car Makers More Competitive
Sleep – It’s Just Part of the Job
Not All States Are Created Equal In Cost of Work Injuries
Ergonomics For Profit – Why Isn’t That Product Labeled ‘Ergonomic’?
The Computer: hazardous regardless of length of exposure?
Where Does Ergonomics Fit Into Stress Reduction?
Disney Touts Ergonomics In Its Kids PC
Where Does the Injured Worker Go?
Male or Female -- Who Really Reports More MSDs In The Workplace?
How Chairs Make Us Sit
Study Links Computer Use To Glaucoma
Older is Better. . . Sometimes
OSHA Partners With Army To Improve Ergonomics
Microscope Maker Improves Ergonomics
Is That Chair Ergonomic?
Annual National Ergonomics Conference Starts Nov. 30
Assessing Nerve Conduction Studies In Carpal Tunnel Patients
Lift-Teams: Help or Hurt?
Satech Expands SmartCells Anti-Fatigue Matting Product Line
Upper Extremity Symptoms/Clinical Findings Occur in Proportion to Ergonomic Stressor Index
To Sit Or To Stand In The Office – Why Choose?