Latest Ergonomics Stories
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- October is Disabilities Awareness Month, and the Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) continues to set an example about the importance of valuing accessibility and welcoming all visitors to the Philadelphia region by providing special services for guests. Located on Independence Mall in Independence National Historical Park, the Visitor Center has many existing accessible features and has recently made two new additions designed to...
NMB announces the introduction of the new COOL LEAF keyboard into the Canadian market. The new COOL LEAF keyboard is a highly sophisticated and refined input device that represents the new standard in usability and aesthetics. Available now to preview and purchase directly from ergocanada.com, or to fully experience this new keyboard, see it in person at the upcoming HSE Canada 2011 Conference and Tradeshow in Toronto. Chatsworth, California (PRWEB) September 19, 2011 NMB Technologies...
In a paper to be presented at the upcoming HFES 55th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, human factors/ergonomics researchers will describe WISE, a Web-based tool for breast cancer survivors designed to reduce work disabilities and improve employment outcomes. Those who have beaten breast cancer comprise the largest population of cancer survivors in the United States. Many return to the workplace after treatment, but symptoms and long-term side effects can impact their ability to do...
Sit4Less.com, the upscale e-tailer delivering the most desirable ergonomic seating and accessories to the home and small office customer, has launched its new website http://www.Sit4Less.com. Beltsville, MD (PRWEB) August 27, 2011 Sit4Less.com, the upscale e-tailer delivering the most desirable ergonomic seating and accessories to the home and small office customer, has launched its new website http://www.Sit4Less.com. The dramatically redesigned site, created by Sit4Less’s...
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just weeks after launching version 2 of its groundbreaking digital textbook and course materials platform, Courseload, Inc., has announced a series of product enhancements that add user tools and increase Courseload v2's speed and accessibility. The leading innovator in the aggregation, delivery and use of e-textbooks and course materials, Courseload offers a device- and content source-neutral platform for universities looking to make the...
Oakworks ® Inc. America's premier manufacturer of Medical, Spa, Massage tables and patient positioning devices announces its alliance with Sound Ergonomics, LLC in the development and launch of an advanced series of ergonomically designed ultrasound exam tables designed to improve working conditions for sonographers and results for facilities. New Freedom, PA (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 OAKWORKS®, Inc., the premier U.S. manufacturer of medical, spa, and massage equipment,...
We've Got Your Back is announcing a partnership with ErgoAdvocate. Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) August 04, 2011 We've Got Your Back, a Los Gatos back store-based ergonomics company, has teamed up with EgoAdvocate and will resell and support the web-based software. The ErgoAdvocate software is a great resource for companies to reduce workplace injuries with ergonomic training, assessment and reporting tools. The software features compelling multi-media content that is always available. Gene...
A multidisciplinary team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a new training method using a desktop webcam to improve ergonomic posture and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among office workers using computers.According to an article in Applied Ergonomics in the forthcoming issue, a group of 60 workers received both office training and an automatic frequent-feedback system that displayed a webcam photo of a worker's current sitting posture alongside the...
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The ability to work while alternating between sitting and standing positions allowed employees to feel more comfortable, energized, focused and productive. They were more active and they felt better while doing it. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110801/CL44248 ) JourneyWell by HealthPartners recently completed a seven-week study of what access to the sit-to-stand desk units would mean to employee mood, health and work performance. Each...
In just a few short weeks millions of college students will be headed back to school, many for the first time. As these students get ready to invest their time, and perhaps their parents money in this important milestone, it might be worth spending just a few extra minutes and dollars setting them up with the right tools for success. Experts agree, good ergonomics boost student potential and the Space 5500 is the first ergonomic desk chair even a student could afford. Beltsville, MD...
