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What
is ergonomics? Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker.
When there is a mismatch between the physical requirements of the job and
the physical capacity of the worker, work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs) can result.
Ergonomic
Issues The
best place to start this discussion is to examine what OSHA is proposing.
The following links will take you to their informational pages.
Now,
let's take a look at what industry, safety, and medical experts are saying
about OSHA's proposal.
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General
Ergonomics News & Research Sources
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CTDNews
Is North America's leading source
for information on cumulative trauma disorder injuries and
workplace repetitive stress injuries, from carpal tunnel syndrome
to low back pain.
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Cornell
University Ergonomics Web |
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AND VDT USE
Prepared by Library of Congress
Collections Services VDT Ergonomics Committee Issued 1991;
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ErgoWorld
Is a meta site devoted
to ergonomics and human factors information on the Net. This site
has links to almost every topic in the field
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North
Carolina Ergonomics Research Center
Has the results of searching the
WebCrawler and Galaxy for the key word "ergonomics". All
sites are linked so it can save you a lot of time.
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The
Ergonomics Society
The
Ergonomics Society - the UK organization for professionals using
information about people
to design for comfort, efficiency and safety.
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The
association of ergonomics and human factors societies around the
world.
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Center
for Ergonomics
The
University of Michigan Center for Ergonomics is a multi-disciplinary
organization devoted to education and research in ergonomics, the
study of work and the efficiency and safety of human-machine
systems.
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Ergonomic Suppliers
& Vendors
Disclaimer
By
listing these vendors here I am in no way endorsing their services.
These links are placed here purely for the convenience of my readers. I
will not be held responsible for any product purchased from any of
these sites.
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