conclusions consistent reductions were observed for all wmsds disorders at the ninth month of the follow-up. it can be inferred that the use of practical and low-cost methods of engineering and administrative interventions together and monitoring the proper implementation of these interventions during a long time may achieve desired results in reducing musculoskeletal disorders in small scale a...

objective: this research aims to investigate the correlation between ergonomics conditions and job burnout among librarians in the university of isfahan. methodology: the research method is descriptive correlation study. the research data was collected by maslash burnout inventory for determining job burnout among librarians and checklist of standards and principles of ergonomics for evaluation...

a brief overview of the historical development of ergonomics in organizational design and management (odam) is presented. as a component of technology or ergonomics, macro ergonomics are described as a systematic. scientifically based means of optimizing work system  design. macro ergonomics  might  be reoffered  to  as: organization - environment - human - machine interface technology. involve...

An extensive literature on professionalism from many domains was reviewed to identify basic elements generally recognized as necessary for being considered a “professional”. The literature revealed six criteria generally recognized as being necessary of professionals; these criteria were used to define what is necessary of an ergonomics professional. The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics s...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate a multidisciplinary, interventional, ergonomic education program designed to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal problems by reducing schoolbag weight and correcting poor sitting posture. METHODS Data were collected twice before and twice following intervention using the Standardized Nordic Body Map Questionnaire, a rapid upper limb assessme...

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...

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...