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Feb, 23
Ergonomics for our furry family members
Ergonomics can be applied to the design of products for pets.
06
Feb, 23
More than one way to skin a cat and [do other things too]
Ewwww! I don’t like that metaphor either. But gore aside, workers often find the “best way” to do a task. And ergonomists are sometimes asked to evaluate alternative methods. How do we do this? We use objective analysis tools to compare methods. Some ergonomists use motion capture tools, which evaluate how much time is spent […]
30
Jan, 23
Bon voyage! How to safely lift carry-on luggage into the overhead bin
regonomics way to load carryon luggage to overhead bin
23
Jan, 23
Product review: Vertical mouse is a hit!
I’ve been using a vertical mouse for a month now, so I thought I’d share my anecdotal findings. I chose the “Logitech Lift”, shown above left. Prior to adopting this new pet, I was using a Microsoft mouse, shown above right. First off, shopping for mice is difficult, particularly if you want to use the […]
16
Jan, 23
“Don’t worry. We don’t have any women on this job.”
Sigh. I suppose we should worry less, when heavy jobs are performed only by stronger workers. But, truth be told, what ergonomists hear is, “We know this is a really heavy job. Our solution is to hire the biggest, strongest people we can find. We don’t expect any woman to want the job. We don’t […]
09
Jan, 23
Why do smart people do foolish things?
When you hear about someone who was hurt doing something silly, be sure to ask why....over and over until you find the real reason.
02
Jan, 23
In-person vs. virtual training: What’s the trade-off?
Our Physical and Cognitive Demands Analysis workshop will be running next week. In today’s age of virtual and online training, why would anyone travel to Cambridge to participate in an in-person workshop? Don’t get me wrong…I believe there’s also a place for virtual and online training, and we offer both. We have an excellent online […]
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Dec, 22
Holidays, kindness, resolutions….and ergonomics
This year, I’m giving myself a gift. And I’m making my resolutions a week early. Simultaneously. My resolutions involve being kinder, to myself and those around me. I want to stop looking at the clock as my personal adversary. It’s time to make some adjustments. And, naturally, I can tie these to ergonomics. As the […]