BACKGROUND Intervention studies in participatory ergonomics (PE) are often difficult to interpret due to limited descriptions of program planning and evaluation. METHODS In an ongoing PE program with floor layers, we developed a logic model to describe our program plan, and process and summative evaluations designed to describe the efficacy of the program. RESULTS The logic model was a usef...

The implementation of a successful ergonomic and medical intervention program designed to reduce the number and severity of injuries and illnesses and the associated levels of discomfort in the workplace is presented. Because of the recent activity concerning the on-again-off-again Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Ergonomic Program Standard questions have been raised as to t...

Advances in information technology have triggered changes in the way work is done at VDTs. Traditional patterns of office work have also been changing accordingly, with mobile work being a typical example. We conducted a series of studies to examine the current state of VDT work and identify any new occupational safety and health issues. Our results suggest that new patterns of office work, if ...

This article discusses the problems of organizing jobs caused by a change in public consciousness, introduction new technologies business processes, as well extreme events, pandemic, etc. The main trends characteristic process at present stage are highlighted, it is emphasized that connection with towards harmonization life and healthy lifestyle, extension human life, increase retirement age, i...

BACKGROUND Ergonomics awareness helps in its right application and contributes significantly to general wellbeing and safety of worker at workplace. AIM This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed at assessing the level of awareness and knowledge of the science of ergonomics among Medical Laboratory Scientists in Benin City, Nigeria. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 106 medical laboratory s...

So far ergonomics has been concerned with two categories of activities: correction and design. We propose to add a third category: prospection, and by so doing, we introduce a new series of activities that opens up the future of ergonomics. Corrective ergonomics relates to the past and comes with a demand and a client. It is turned towards the correction of existing situations and aims to reduc...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this work was to describe a novel process and present results of formative research to develop a pediatric office intervention that uses available systems of care for addressing parental smoking. METHODS The scientific development of the intervention occurred in 3 stages. In stage 1, we designed an office system for parental tobacco control in the pediatric outpatient...

Sue Ferguson, Panel Chair, Institute for Ergonomics, The Ohio State University Barbara Silverstein, Safety & Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Martin Cherniack, Ergonomics Technology Center Univ. of Connecticut Health Center Arun Garg, Ind. & Manufacturing Eng. Dept, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Steve Lavender...