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BackgroundIn 2015, roughly three out of every five workers across the 28 Member States of the EU (EU-28) reported complaints related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This illustrates that MSDs remain the most common work-related health problem in the…
IntroductionThere are many sources of information that go into considerable detail regarding anthropometry. For example this article in Wikipedia[1] presents a general overview of the topic, summarising different approaches to measurement of the…
SummaryA sedentary lifestyle in children affects the development of their spine, its physiological curvature and the adoption of a biomechanically correct posture. This process tends to cause discopathy of the adult spine. To protect children, the…
IntroductionOrganizational ergonomics is concerned with the optimization of socio-technical systems, including their organizational structures, policies, and processes. Relevant topics include: communication, crew resource management, work design, work…
IntroductionTo prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, it is necessary to record and assess physical workload factors at the workplace. Numerous methods are available for this, differing however in terms of the precision achieved in the recording…
The background to body mappingBody mapping is a technique to gain information about hazards and ill-health effects in work, first developed by community groups and trade unions, and meanwhile adapted by educators in a variety of settings. It is used as a…
IntroductionThis article provides some basic guidance on how to carry out participatory ergonomics in the workplace, in particular for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It draws on a longer article on participatory ergonomics[1].
Informing…
IntroductionCognitive ergonomics is the discipline of making human-system interaction compatible with human cognitive abilities and limitations, particularly at work. Cognitive ergonomics utilises the knowledge emerging from the cognitive sciences on…