Ergonomics » Education
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Human Factors / Education : Ergonomics training sessions and tutorialsErgonomic conferences and seminars. Certification information. Training courses on ergonomics.
- Education / Safety Seminars : Seminars, correspondence courses and more related to workplace safety
Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Board of Hazard Control Management. Calendars of North American and international seminars, conferences, symposiums and training sessions on occupational safety and health.
- Equipment Safety / Material Handling : Material handling systems, pallets, etc.
Information on material handling, conveyors, bucket brigades, pallets, pallet standards, conveyor systems, automatic guided vehicle systems, containers, storage systems.
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Ergonomics / Anthropometry : Anthropometrics and design considerations in ergonomicsAnthropometric data of adults and children. Research on ergonomics issues related to body size. Anthropometric factors in human factors design. Tutorial.
- Ergonomics / Ergo Case Studies : Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etc
Over 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group.
- Ergonomics / Ergo Hazards : Full text of a design guide, an ergonomics manual, lecture notes and more
Ergonomics tools and manuals. Principles of ergonomics. Universal design principles. Answers to common questions on RSI. Implementation of ergonomics controls. CTD comparison chart. Lecture notes. Ergo statistics helper. Human Factors Design Guide.
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Ergonomics / Ergo Research : Ergonomics research facilities - universities, research centers, etc.Descriptions of colleges, universities, research centers , etc. that have laboratories and conduct research in the fields of ergonomics & human factors.
- Ergonomics / Medical Ergonomics : Clinical practice guidelines, patient handouts on low back pain, CTS, etc.
Medical diagnosis and treatment of ergonomic-related injuries. Clinical guidelines and primary care management of acute low back pain. AHCPR guidelines on acute low back problems in adults. Teaching module for physicians and health care professionals on low back pain . Carpal tunnel syndrome. Series of ergonomic medicine guides designed for patients that provide explanations & illustrations. Medical management in an ergonomics program. Painful shoulder diagnosis and treatment.
- Ergonomics / OSHA Ergonomics : OSHA technical resources on ergonomics
Directives for ergonomic inspection instruction to OSHA inspectors. OSHA technical resources to assist with control of ergonomics hazards.
- Ergonomics / Pushing/Pulling Hazards : Guidance on pushing/pulling forces
Reference materials related to pushing and pulling activities. Force limits for horizontal and vertical pushing and pulling. Recommended limits in the selection of hand and powered trucks and carts.
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Professional Development / Safety Certification : Professional designations and certification materials for ergonomics, safety, etProfessional designations and certification materials for ergonomics, safety, industrial hygiene, etc.
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Safety Forms / Ergonomics Checklists : Checklists designed to evaluate proper ergonomic workstation arrangementsErgonomics checklists include those related to computer workstations, physical exertion, risk factor identification, lifting analysis, manual handling, upper extremities, etc. Risk Factor & Design Control checklists. Administrative task checklists. Worksite analysis sample checklists. VDT checklist.
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Safety Forms / Symptom Surveys : Ergonomics medical symptom survey questionnairesOSHA's ergonomics symptoms survey. Downloadable files on musculoskeletal discomfort surveys for males, females and hands.
- Safety Training / Ergonomics Training : Training guides that simplify ergonomics concepts for the average worker
Self-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.
- Software / Ergonomics Software : Ergonomics-related software available for downloading on the internet
Free software - NIOSH lifting equation, tutorials, workstation evaluations
- US OSHA / OSHA Manuals : Full text of OSHA technical manuals
Full text of OSHA Technical Manual, Field Inspection Reference Manual, OSHA Directives.
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HR Forms / Symptom Surveys : Ergonomics medical symptom survey questionnairesOSHA's ergonomics symptoms survey. Downloadable files on musculoskeletal discomfort surveys for males, females and hands.
- Software / Ergonomics Software : Ergonomics-related software available for downloading on the internet
NIOSH lifting equation, tutorials, workstation evaluations
- Equipment Safety / Material Handling : Material handling systems, pallets, etc.
Information on material handling, conveyors, bucket brigades, pallets, pallet standards, conveyor systems, automatic guided vehicle systems, containers, storage systems.
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