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Ergonomics
News -February 2009
Welcome to Ergonomics
News, a monthly electronic newsletter designed to help ergonomists and
EHS managers find the right solutions to a host of ergonomic-related
challenges - from manual material handling to office ergonomics. This
newsletter includes a column written by a leading ergonomist, plus news
on ergonomics issues linked to our Website, http://EHSToday.com.
The estimated direct U.S. workers compensation costs for the most
disabling workplace injuries and illnesses in 2006 (the latest year for
which figures are available) were $48.6 billion, according to the 2008
Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index.
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The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a
research report on the occupational health and safety implications of
having accurate data when designing Australian workplaces. The accuracy
of anthropometric data is an emerging issue that is a focus of research
for the ASCC.
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For many thrill-seekers, extreme sports, such as downhill ski
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Simple changes to the workplace environment, such as signs reminding
workers to choose healthier foods and get more exercise, may help reduce
obesity and other occupational health risks, reports a study in the
February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment
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Employment of People with Disabilities, the most extensive survey in
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Health Promotion on a Budget Jane
Ellery, Ph.D., assistant professor and associate professor for the
Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology, speaks to EHS Today about
how companies can develop or implement health promotion programs on a
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Next, EHS Today Publisher Steve Minter interviews William
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