Ergo Corner

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Beware the Blue Light

Bright blue LEDs may be the cause of eye strain, headaches and even sleep disruption.

Delia Treaster

June 24, 2013

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Blue light causes more trouble for the eye than other colors.

The Ergo Corner: Computer Vision Syndrome

These tips will help you avoid eye strain on the line or in the office.

Delia Treaster

January 10, 2013

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Many computer users complain of eye problems such as dry and itchy eyes, eyestrain, and blurred vision. Here’s what you can do about it.

Ergonomics

The Ergo Corner: It’s Personal

Delia Treaster

July 25, 2012

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Not all ergonomic risk factors are job-related. Some are known as personal risk factors. These include age, gender, tobacco use, medication and previous injuries.

The Ergo Corner: Sole Survivor

Delia Treaster

December 19, 2011

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Workers who are on their feet for most of the day are at risk for plantar fasciitis. Fortunately, a few simple measures can prevent it from occurring.

The Ergo Corner: Bad Vibrations

Delia Treaster

August 16, 2011

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People who work with impact wrenches and other vibrating tools risk a peculiar type of injury to their hands known as vibration white finger.

The Ergo Corner: To Splint or Not To Splint

Delia Treaster

June 2, 2011

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What are wrist splints, why do people wear them, and are they a good (ergonomic) idea? These are the questions I’ll tackle in today’s Ergo Corner.

The Ergo Corner: Gender Differences

Delia Treaster

February 14, 2011

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, our ergonomist looks at gender differences on the assembly line. What's been your experience? How have you adapted a process to accommodate such differences? Share your thoughts!

The Ergo Corner: The Tell-Tale Color*

Delia Treaster

January 19, 2011

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Prevention is the best defense against tendonitis.

The Ergo Corner: But Is It Ergonomic?

Delia Treaster

November 9, 2010

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Unfortunately, buying an “ergonomic” product is no guarantee that you'll get something that provides any real ergonomic benefit. That's what one company discovered in, "The Case of the New Chairs."

Do You Think You Are Too Small To Automate?

If you’re a small or mid-sized manufacturer, or are facing the challenges of low-volume, high-mix production, you may be wondering if collaborative robots, or “cobots” are right for you. In this webinar, Sales Development Manager at Universal Robots, Michael DeGrace will share and highlight the significant benefits associated with using collaborative robots in the manufacturing industry such as easy programming, quick set-up, ability to use multiple applications with quick changeover as well as cost.

Rate Lean: Fast

Gene Goodson first described his rapid plant assessment process in 2002 for the Harvard Business Review. More than 1,000 plant tours and assessments later, Goodson applied the accumulated data to create a workbook Rate Lean: Fast, published by the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan.

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Beware the Blue Light

The Ergo Corner: Computer Vision Syndrome

The Ergo Corner: It’s Personal

The Ergo Corner: Sole Survivor

The Ergo Corner: Bad Vibrations

The Ergo Corner: To Splint or Not To Splint

The Ergo Corner: Gender Differences

The Ergo Corner: The Tell-Tale Color*

The Ergo Corner: But Is It Ergonomic?

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