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Ergonomics News - June 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.

In This Newsletter:
1. Office Chair Design and the Potential Impact on Heart Rate
2. Creating a Culture of Construction Workplace Safety Around the Globe
3. Online Training's Got Game
4. Preventative Medicine for Occupational Diseases
5. Historical Perspectives Tour Gives Students Insight to Workplace Dangers

1. Office Chair Design and the Potential Impact on Heart Rate

According to research presented at the 2009 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, your office chair can affect more than your posture or comfort â€“ it also might lower your heart rate.
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2. Creating a Culture of Construction Workplace Safety Around the Globe

At Skanska USA, workplace safety is more than a motto or a mantra and more than a set of rules and regulations on the company intranet. The company believes in accident prevention, and one way to achieve that goal is through warm ups and stretches before workers start shifts.
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3. Online Training's Got Game

When constructed and used properly, gaming activities are highly effective tools for educating employees about virtually any topic.
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4. Preventative Medicine for Occupational Diseases

A recent report by the American Association of Family Practitioners notes that occupational diseases account for 860,000 illnesses and more than 60,000 deaths each year. These run the gamut and include everything from coal miners contracting black lung disease to assembly line workers in meat packing plants developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
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5. Historical Perspectives Tour Gives Students Insight to Workplace Dangers

Students and faculty from six colleges and universities will travel through 150 years of history and cover more than 1,100 miles to explore the hazards faced by workers in industries that fueled Americaâ€™s industrial dominance during the 20th century in the 4th annual Historical Perspectives Tour.
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