Whether it’s a pain in the neck, hands or elsewhere, workplace ergonomics programs must address risks and improper behavior ...

Ergonomics is the science of how we interact in our workspaces. Even though it impacts every organization from office workers to manufacturing, it is rarely the first topic that comes to mind when ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether it's staying in a marriage, living in the same community, or raising a child, when people stick with something year after year, they demonstrate they are in it for the long haul. They learn to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...