Articles Tagged with ''ergonomics''

ANN ARBOR, MI—Consulting firm Humantech is seeking participants for its fifth benchmarking study on current and effective methods for managing ergonomics in the workplace.

Workplace ergonomics is important to AUMA Reister GmbH & Co. KG, an international manufacturer of electric valve actuators and valve gearboxes for 50 years. This is because its workers often need to handle large or heavy components of these products.

ANN ARBOR, MI—Humantech and Ergotron will host two ergonomics “Twitter chats” this month with a board-certified professional ergonomist. Participants can tweet their questions using the hashtag #ergochat during the sessions.

CONWAY, AR—Electronics manufacturer Snap-on Equipment has gone more than five years without a lost-time accident at its assembly plant here.

Over the last quarter century, SolarWorld AG has produced countless silicon wafers, solar cells and photovoltaic modules—while generating lots of media attention.

Think all big trucks look the same? Don’t tell that to an engineer at Kenworth Truck Co. The legendary firm is synonymous with hard-working, well-built vehicles.

HOLLISTON, MA—Workstation supplier Lista International Corp. is offering design assistance for customizing electronics assembly workspaces.

ANN ARBOR, MI—Ergonomics consulting firm Humantech is now accepting entries for its seventh annual Find It, Fix It Challenge. The contest recognizes simple and effective workplace solutions that increase productivity, improve worker morale, and reduce injuries and illnesses.

Workplace ergonomics is getting a lot of attention nationwide in response to a sharp increase in incidents of repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. For the affected employee, such injuries often mean repeated surgery, intractable pain and the inability to work. For the employer, ultimately, they mean higher costs.