Last week I discussed an assessment that was conducted on a control panel for workers at a manufacturing plant. The control board was large, causing reaching for controls, awkward postures of the trunk and neck to see around or over the control board and it did not provide room to sit comfortably.
Here are the recommendations [...]

Find out how a control panel design increased the risk of awkward postures that could lead to MSIs in Control Operators.

There’s a lot of negativity toward the new iPad - but it’s usefulness depends on what you are using it for and for how long.

Many of us think that erognomics is for the workplace - but we can see it in our everyday lives as well. Cognitive Ergonomics helps ensure our safety as well as makes our life easier - and can reduce customer complaints for manufacturers!

Returning to work from a low back injury and surgery requires a special chair to handle a low tolerance to prolonged sitting at a desk.

Recently one of our ergonomists conducted an audit for a client’s employee who frequently alternated tasks from the computer, to handling documents, to using the phone. The employee found she was feeling discomfort, possibly affecting job performance. Here are the findings and suggestions.
The female employee uses the computer, telephone and accesses paper documents, either in [...]

We’re developing a manual handling course for hospital workers - learn some techniques to reduce reaching and the pain and strain on your shoulders!

The challenge of an open-plan office is ensuring proper lighting levels are met while addressing individual workstation location and personal visual needs or light sensitivities.

Find out the ergonomic solutions to this case study about a multi-use lab bench.

Two part case study on solutions for laboratory workers at a multi-use workstation