Table 1 summarizes literature about general workstation design, as well as ergonomic recommendations for equipment placement and usage. The literature reviewed comes from professional nursing ...

There's no such thing as a virtual package - someone's got to deliver it," says Dan McMackin, a spokesperson and former safety supervisor for Atlanta-based United Parcel Service (UPS). Even in the ...

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Sitting is the new smoking.” As funny and weird as it may sound, this shocking analogy aims to emphasize just how bad sedentarism is and how it can affect worker ...

The study of how an individual’s body behaves during different tasks, the impact of such body behavior, and research of providing optimal conditions to avoid harm is known as ergonomics. Workplace ...

Office ergonomics evaluations conducted by Northwestern certified ergonomics office assessors are provided at no cost. However, certain cases may be referred to a third-party vendor for additional ...

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Whether it’s a pain in the neck, hands or elsewhere, workplace ergonomics programs must address risks and improper behavior ...