We had a couple of comments from an ergonomics blogger with a focus on guitars. I thought I’d link to his site as well as to an interesting project. The first site will be great to keep an eye on … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: History of Ergonomics
History of Ergonomics: Ergonomic Nightmares of the Past
I came across a recent blog by English professor Michael Sheehan about the entries for “cramp” in a 1923 American dictionary. Some of the occupational injuries listed are pretty archaic, but is in an interesting glimpse at the changing nature … Continue reading
Frank Gilbreth: Pioneer of Occupational Ergonomics
Frank Gilbreth (1868-1924) was a pioneer of motion study and occupational ergonomics. He became interested in motion study during his first job as a brick layer, where he noticed that unnecessary motions were primarily responsible for making the job tiring … Continue reading
The Industrial Revolution and Worker Satisfaction
Ergonomics is not just about how comfortable our chairs are…it’s about how we feel everyday at work and how our work affects our lives. The Industrial Age (followed by the Information Age) has brought us many things that would never … Continue reading
Bernardino Ramazzini: The First Ergonomist (and what have we learned from him?)
Bernardino Ramazzini, and Italian physician and philosopher, is considered the founder of occupational medicine (or ergonomics). In 1700 Ramazzini published De morbis artificum diatriba (Diseases of Workers), the first comprehensive work on occupational diseases. Ramazzini realized that a variety of … Continue reading