Ergonomics Articles

Business Benefits from Ergonomics Training: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; At System Concepts the objective of our ergonomics training is not to teach you the general principles of ergonomics. Read more...
Seating and the Virtual Office: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; National Teleworking Week takes place this month. Although it has its obvious advantages, teleworking encourages a sedentary lifestyle. Read more...
The Tip of the Iceberg: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; It has recently been estimated by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) that there are over 150,000 people each year suffering symptoms of repetitive strain injury (RSI) or work related upper limb disorder (WRULD) in the UK. Read more...
Ergonomics As Customer Focused Risk Management: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; We often see investment in new working environments, expensive software and equipment wasted, because the real needs of the user and their tasks are not taken into account when the purchase or change is made. Read more...
Ergonomics Data for Design: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; To promote the importance of using ergonomics data in the design process, the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) produced a series of publications which contain a collection of the most up-to-date anthropometric and physical strength data for children and adults of all ages from countries world-wide. Read more...
Benefits of Office Ergonomics: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; Buying ergonomic office furniture and equipment can be a costly business. It can be hard for companies to see the financial benefit of supplying their staff with (for example) good chairs, ergonomic keyboards or proper foot rests. Read more...
Ergonomics in the Real World: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; Tanya Heasman shows how good ergonomic design can save money by reducing energy expenditure. By paying attention to how lighting control systems are actually used in practice, companies can slash their energy bills (and save the planet into the bargain). Read more...
Effective and Ergonomic Design of Call Centres: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; By 2003 an estimated half a million people will be employed in Call Centres. For facilities managers this trend could provide many headaches, as there will be more and more demands for innovative, cost effective, space-saving designs. Read more...
Three Simple Rules of Chair Design: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; In our consulting work we have noted that many office employees do not adjust their chairs. It is tempting to say that this is because people do not know how to make the adjustments, but this would be wrong. Read more...
Which? Ergonomics: Industrial Ergonomics | January, 2004; Many of us are familiar with the Consumers' Association (CA) and in particular their flagship magazine, Which? But what activities do the CA carry out in product evaluation and ergonomics? Read more...

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