Ergonomics has emerged as a major environmental, health and safety (EHS) concern. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent data, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—including ...

Although office ergonomics training programs have been shown to improve employee well-being and productivity, in many cases training occurs only after complaints are logged. New research demonstrates ...

Training is a critical element of a successful occupational ergonomics program. Learning opportunities provide people with the means necessary to complete the steps of the ergonomics improvement ...

Cumulative trauma disorders or musculoskeletal disorders account for 34 percent of lost-workday injuries and illnesses, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more than $16 billion in ...

The word ergonomics is derived from the Greek words ergon (work) and nomos (law) to mean "the laws of work." Today, ergonomists study the interaction between humans and systems. They consider physical ...

Pennsylvania's largest industrial employer takes a scientific approach to eliminating workplace injuries. Tobyhanna Army Depot partnered with an ergonomics expert nearly 20 years ago to study people ...

The hydraulic cable shaper has helped to reduce MSDs in the field. To help combat the number of painful on-the-job injuries related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro and five ...

Strain and sprain injuries are something all employers face. There is the employee who strains her back while working the cash register. There is the new hire that strains his shoulder while lifting ...

A program entitled "Ergonomic Principles" will be offered in Bay City on Tuesday. The program gives direction to employers who want to establish an ergonomic program. Using the NIOSH Ergonomic Primer ...

To power the world, electricians turn, twist, bend, and lift hundreds of times each day. While these repetitive motions may not lead to an immediate injury, they can often lead to overuse of joints ...

With the right assessment, training, management support, and processes in place, you can proactively identify and eliminate ergonomic issues before they result in debilitating injuries. Ergonomics has ...

Keene State College has implemented this ergonomics program to address the problem of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). CTDs have become an issue of increasing concern because they continue to rise ...