Ergonomics is the study of work. From an OSHA perspective, it is the process of designing the job to fit the employee, rather than forcing the employee’s body to fit the job. This process may include ...

Ensuring truck driver safetry has evolved work trucks over the years into mobile offices equipped with a variety of in-cab devices, such as mobile data terminals for job-site reporting, routing, and ...

The decade-old debate over protecting workers from motion-related injuries entered a new phase yesterday as the Bush administration convened a series of public conferences on how best to write ...

Rep. Anne Northrup, R-Ky., a member of the OSHA appropriations subcommittee, helped lead the charge against the ergonomics standard in the House. Having won by a narrow margin in 2000, she seemed a ...

Recent research has shown that the more time employees spend in their chairs, the more likely they are to develop serious health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. The July special ...

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) — like back injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome — mean downtime for your business. They account for nearly 30% ...

The October special issue of Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications featuring research on the science and technology of driver distraction is available online. "This special ...

As Labor Secretary Labor Elaine Chao kicked off the first of three public forums addressing the controversial issue of ergonomics Monday, her approach was already drawing criticism from labor groups ...

The ergonomics process may include modifying tasks, the work environment and equipment to meet the specific needs of an employee to alleviate physical stress on the body and eliminate potentially ...

Ergonomics is the study of work. From an OSHA perspective, it is the process of designing the job to fit the employee, rather than forcing the employee’s body to fit the job. This process may include ...