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Office Ergonomics


An Argument for Ergonomic Workstations: Increased Productivity by Richard Donkin
The source of this information is the book Ergonomics, Work, and Health by Stephen Pheasant (Macmillan, 1991). This book has a full list of references and has a section on the cost effectiveness of ergonomics.

Overhead Glare Linked to Muscular Symptoms - VDT News
VDT users report more musculoskeletal pain as well as visual discomfort and eyestrain when the brightness level of overhead lights increases, according to a 1994 study by Dr. James Sheedy and Ian Bailey of the University of California's School of Optometry, Berkeley.

 

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Industrial Ergonomics


Workstations Integrated with Conveyor Systems by Joy M. Ebben, PhD, CPE, CHFEP, DABPS
Advancements in understanding ergonomic requirements in workstation design have provided significantly improved conveyor/workstation systems for seated operations. However, providing proper working height for standing operations is still a cost challenging proposition.

 

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Manual Material Handling


 

 

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Laboratory Ergonomics


 

 

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Ergonomics in Education


 

 

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Ergonomics in Services


 

 

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Ergonomics in Design


The Role of Ergonomics in Process Design, Product Design and Design for the Environment by Edward Grossmith, CPE, and Gregory Chambers, Manager EH&S, Quantam Corp.
Profitability is the prime corporate motivation for ergonomics intervention. Quantam has redefined their concept of an ergonomics program to include all elements of worker productivity as well as the creation of an environmentally safe product. A whole company philosophy looks at all elements of good ergonomics design (air, light, noise, the work station) simultaneously; and as such, crosses over traditional boundaries to encompass the entire work force into one EH&S program

 

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Ergonomic Regulations


Ergonomic Inaction- Congress puts OSHAs Ergonomics Standard on Hold by Vernon Mogensen
While Congress consumes itself with the impeachment and trial of the president, many Americans are becoming increasingly frustrated as the nation's policy problems go unaddressed. Of special interest is the tremendous growth of repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) among office workers using video display terminals (VDTs).

 

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