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 ...

From safety footwear and wearables to lift tables and pallet positioners, human-focused design is reshaping how safety risks ...

The California Chamber of Commerce has contracted Humantech Inc. of Irvine, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich., to produce "Workplace Ergonomics: A Guide to Reducing Injuries," a comprehensive handbook to ...

On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) that will go into immediate effect and is intended ...

Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., endorsed the Department of Labor''s (DOL) string of ergonomics forums Wednesday during a Senate subcomittee hearing on ergonomics. Enzi is the former chairman of the Health, ...

Injuries on jobsites aren’t just a result of major accidents. Oftentimes, they’re a gradual problem caused by poor ergonomics. Common conditions like strains and sprains, tendonitis, carpal tunnel ...

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 ...

Tool manufacturers are improving all aspects of their tools, including the shape, size, weight, balance, torque, vibration, speed, and noise. Manufacturing industries, with diverse fastening ...

Bates College is pleased to offer employees an ergonomics assessment program. Please contact EHS to schedule a review of your office workstation or your job task/other work area. We can often increase ...

Investigations at three warehouses lead to allegations that Amazon ‘exposed workers to ergonomic, struck-by hazards.’ Investigations at three warehouses lead to allegations that Amazon ‘exposed ...

Trump labor secretary nominee Eugene Scalia fought Occupational Health and Safety Administration ergonomics regulations even before they were official. It’s a topic certain to be brought up by ...