Yours ergonomically

Use the brief checklist below to check and correct your working habits and posture. If you answer NO to any of the questions refer to the relevant information on this site through the links provided. Discuss the action required with your supervisor.

Most of you have probably heard about the cruise ship sinking recently. The official findings blames the accident on human error. In most cases human error actually equates to bad ergonomics. It is the job of the designer to create controls that allow the vehicle to be operated effectively. We can all agree that sinking, or any other type of accident, isn't effective. With the application of good ergonomics designers can take things one step farther. Instead of operating effectively we can operate efficiently.

The word "Ergonomics" comes from two Greek words "ergon," meaning work, and "nomos" meaning "laws." Today, however, the word is used to describe the science of "designing the job to fit the worker, not forcing the worker to fit the job." Ergonomics covers all aspects of a job, from the physical stresses it places on joints, muscles, nerves, tendons, bones and the like, to environmental factors which can effect hearing, vision, and general comfort and health.

Diversified Ergonomics provides ergonomics services from a twofold perspective. Their experience in assessing physical and functional capacity, coupled with our expertise in analyzing the workplace, facilitates a successful outcome. Diversified Ergonomics serves as a bridge between the recovery phase and actual work re-entry for the injured worker.

Here is a chance to win a Neutral Posture chair, because it helps get the word out that Neutral Posture chairs are the most adjustable, comfortable, ergonomic chairs on the market. You just need to enter once per quarter (all the duplicate entries will be purged), and the winners will have their name and company listed on their web site.