Online Safety Library: Ergonomics

Articles and Information

• Ergonomics Information (Collection from OSHA's SLC Technical Site)
• Avoiding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Michigan State University)
• Back Pain: A Patient's Guide (Medical Multimedia Group)
• Backs: Avoiding a Painful Back (Univ Virginia EHS)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Balance Systems, Inc.)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Patient's Guide (Medic8)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Inside View  OSU EHS
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Another Source of Self Care   OSU EHS
• Computer Workstations (OSHA Technical Link)
• Computer-Related Repetitive Strain Injury  (Univ Nebraska)
• Computers and Eyestrain (All About Vision)
• Computers and Eyestrain (by Larry Brickford O.D.)
• Computers and Health (University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey)
• Computing, Ergonomics and Health (HCI International)
• Cumulative Trauma Disorders: A Patient's Guide (Medical Multimedia Group)
• Elements of an Ergonomics Program (NIOSH, includes several checklists)
• Ergonomic Success Stories (OSHA)
• Ergonomics (Collection from TIFAQ)
• Ergonomics (Collection from Univ Virginia EHS)
• Ergonomics (Collection from Univ Maryland)
• Ergonomics: A Simple Definition OSU EHS
• Ergonomics and Back Pain in the Workplace (Spine-Health.com)
• Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (OSHA)
• Ergonomics for Writers and Editors (SFWA)
• Ergonomics at Work (US Dept. of Health & Human Services, DOHS)
• Ergonomics Task Force (Univ Texas)
• Ergonomics 101 (Forensic Magazine)
• Exercises and Stretches (National Institutes of Health)
• Exercises May Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (The Health Pages)
• Exercises to Alleviate Eye Strain (Vision Works)
• Grocery Warehousing Ergonomics (OSHA)
• Health Care (Great Collection of Ergonomic Health Care Articles from TIFAQ)
• Healthy Computing (IBM)
• How to Choose an Ergonomic Chair (Cornell)
• How to Choose an Ergonomic Product (pdf file from Cornell)
• How to Sit at a Computer (Ergonomics of Australia)
• How to Stretch Out and Feel Better (Univ Virginia EHS)
• Laboratory Ergonomics (University of Medicine & Dentistry, New Jersey)
• Laboratory Ergonomics Tips ( pdf file from Stanford Univ.)
• Musicians and Injuries (Collection of info for musicians from UNL)
• Occupational Overuse Syndrome (New Zealand OSH)
• Ocular Tendonitis (Dr. David F. Sucher)
• Office Ergonomics (Collection from F-One Ergonomics)
• Office Ergonomics  OSU EHS
• Personal Computer Workstation Checklist (UC Berkeley)
• Reducing Eyestrain from Video and Computer Monitors (Charles A Poynton)
• Repetitive Strain Injuries (NYCOSH)
• RSI Information Page (MIT)
• Selecting New Office Furniture for Use with Desktop Computers (Univ. Penn.)
• Survival Guide to Computer Workstations (Ohio State Univ)
• The Ergonomics Rule (OSHA,  Dept. of Labor)
• Tips for Enhancing the Office Environment (UWM)
• Tips for Healthy Computer Use (UCBerkeley Ergonomics Program)
• Using Your Laptop (Macworld)
• VDTs: How to Avoid a Painful Desk Job (Univ Virginia EHS)
• OSHA Fact Sheet: Video Display Terminals  OSU EHS
• Video Display Terminals (OSHA Technical Link)
• Workplace Ergonomics (Spine-Health.com)
• Workplace Layout & Design (NOHSC)
• You Can Do Something About Eye Strain  OSU EHS

Resources

CU ERGO (Cornell University Ergonomics Program)
Typing Injury FAQ
University of Nebraska-Lincoln RSI
ErgoWeb
University of California Ergonomics Program
University of Virginia Ergonomics and Training Homepage

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