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29 Jul, 24

anthropometry, DEI, Design, News, sports

“Stadium abandoned because seats were uncomfortable”

Have you ever avoided purchasing event tickets because you didn’t think you could sit for 3 hours in the uncomfortable seats offered at the venue? I confess, the headline for this article quotes the driver on our tour around Memphis, Tennessee a week ago. She was adamant that ergonomics (my interpretation of “uncomfortable seats”) was […]

Image showing many hands working together with "diversity and ergo" text

08 Apr, 24

anthropometry, best practices, DEI, injury, News

Ergonomics solutions for a diverse workforce: Strategies for inclusivity

How can HR professionals ensure that ergonomics solutions accommodate the diverse needs of employees with varying abilities and preferences? We have been hearing a lot recently about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion); how does this initiative relate to ergonomics? In ergonomics, we try to fit the work or task to the worker. Diversity is all […]

22 Mar, 24

anthropometry, best practices, Ergo at home, News, Shopping, sleep

Sweet dreams: Ergonomics and your sleep environment

At this week’s Applied Ergonomics Conference, Christina Timmons will be talking about how we can use ergonomics to improve our sleep environment. In particular, she’ll talk about pillows, mattresses, and the room you sleep in. Read on for a short summary. Your pillow When selecting a pillow, you first need to understand your sleep posture. […]

28 Jul, 23

anthropometry, assessment, best practices, Ergo at home, ergo program, exercise, Industrial, News, stretching, techniques, wellness, work hardening

How to get a strain/sprain injury at a perfectly-adjusted workstation

I can’t honestly say that I’ve suffered a strain/sprain injury, but I know the early signs when I see them. I have the advantage of an education and 30+ years of experience, so I’m able to avoid the progression of such an issue. (Physician, heal thyself! Ergonomist, fix thine workstation!) I can, however, report that, […]

19 Jun, 23

anthropometry, assessment, Design, Industrial, News

How does body size affect ergonomics?

Group of workers with different body sizes

12 Jun, 23

anthropometry, best practices, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques

Unlocking the benefits of sit/stand furniture: Practical tips for successful implementation

Five practical tips for implementing new sit/stand furniture in an office

27 Feb, 23

anthropometry, best practices, Design, Ergo at home, Industrial, Office Ergo

Design for all, and some history about your desk

This article discusses how a non-adjustable desk height affects posture, and provides the recommended height range for sit stand desks.

16 Jan, 23

anthropometry, assessment, Industrial, injury, Manual handling, News

“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 […]

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“Stadium abandoned because seats were uncomfortable”

Ergonomics solutions for a diverse workforce: Strategies for inclusivity

Sweet dreams: Ergonomics and your sleep environment

How to get a strain/sprain injury at a perfectly-adjusted workstation

How does body size affect ergonomics?

Unlocking the benefits of sit/stand furniture: Practical tips for successful implementation

Design for all, and some history about your desk

“Don’t worry. We don’t have any women on this job.”

What is ergonomics?

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