Compatibility as guiding principle for ergonomics work design and preventive occupational health and safety

Abstract Mutual adaptation and inter-changeability of system elements are very important prerequisites for machines, technical devices products. Similar to that compatibility which can be achieved by standards regulations, optimum design human-oriented workplaces or a man-machine cannot attained without, e.g., compatible arrangement connected displays controls. Over above those stimulus/response relations, all interfaces have designed in such way they do not exceed human capacity order optimize well-being overall performance. Compatibility between the properties organism on one hand, adaptable components work other offers great potential preventive measures. Examples ergonomically working tools show is capable reducing prevalence occupational diseases repetitive strain injuries as well leading lower physiological cost same output results from demand resources even higher performance will attained. also supports quick perception transmission information system, result requirements decoding during processing, spare mental may enhance safety. In field software, helps avoid psychological frustration. All all, center core competency, reflects major significant function ergonomist design, consists determining planned existing demands work. provide efficient conditions successful health safety, ergonomics industrial engineering future expected pay more attention rules compatibility. Applied an appropriate way, these convince people powerful means complaints, has positive effect Besides presenting examples according principle compatibility, methods shown enable assessment ergonomic quality hand-held computer input devices.