I am a cautious father of a very adventurous two-year-old daughter. Every time my back is turned or I lose sight of her, there is a potential for trouble. That's unplanned trouble of course, because ...

People have been trying to solve the problem of musculoskeletal injuries for years. However, ergonomics is simply not the whole answer. It’s widely acknowledged that overexertion injuries, mostly ...

Hydraulic-powered lift tables, overhead rail systems and anti-fatigue floor mats are among the products changing the way manufacturing shop floors are run. These innovations are also part of a larger ...

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 ...

With offices shuttered around the world, many people are experiencing working from home for the first time—or experiencing it in much longer doses than they were used to. Many companies are planning ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Magna's Bowling Green Metalforming plant is in Ohio. It is actually in Bowling Green, Kentucky ...

Ergonomics and finite element analysis (FEA) have emerged as complementary approaches to understanding and optimising hand interactions. This interdisciplinary field investigates the biomechanical ...

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It’s widely acknowledged that overexertion injuries, mostly showing up as musculoskeletal injuries or MSIs, are a big problem. In the latest year of data (2017), the National Safety Council found that ...