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
Ergonomics Resources: Occupational Safety
Ergonomic Evaluation Man Saves the Day
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTzO75pHBHM] ‘A class project for Human Resource Management about ergonomics. A villain infiltrates a corporation and tries to make it ergonomically misfit. Ergonomic Evaluation Man saves the day!’ This video is hilarious and really well done. Sit back and relax … Continue reading
Why The Mouse Causes RSI and How Keyboard Shortcuts Can Help
For several reasons, the mouse is the worst offender when it comes to computing injury. Repetitive Strain Injury occurs as a result of the cummulative effect of seemingly small actions carried out over a long period of time, eventually leading … 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
Safety and Awareness, First Steps to an Ergonomic Workplace
After all that’s been written and said about ergonomics over the last decade, why hasn’t there been a greater reduction in workplace injuries? Shawnalea Shelly, program coordinator for Therapeutic Associates Inc., educates workers about repetition, force, awkward postures and environmental … Continue reading
Ergonomic Nightmare of the Week: Lifeguard Towers
Sitting on the beach all day getting a tan may be your dream job…but is lifeguarding an ergonomic nightmare? Decades ago, the image of bronzed lifeguards basking in the sun while sitting on simple red chairs was an icon of … Continue reading
Ergonomics and Labor Today
Richard W. Marklin Jr. lops branches, shovels clay, carves 30-pound cattle femurs, pulls 270-pound manhole covers and studies the workers who make their living performing these tasks. The 50-year-old professor in Marquette University’s mechanical engineering department examines the way we … Continue reading
Nail Salon Workers and Occupational Safety
The Asian Law Caucus launched a nail salon project as part of a worker health and safety program led by Lenh Tsan. The project’s objectives go hand in hand with recent awareness about dangerous chemicals in many cosmetics, and the … Continue reading