Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Laboratory Ergonomics Guide

Lack space for legs is common in laboratory work benches  photo- DEHS U of MN


The U of MN Department of Environmental Health and Safety has a brief guide to common laboratory ergonomic issues.

Other Universities have laboratory ergonomic guidelines including:

Harvard
UCLA
Stanford






Monday, December 5, 2011

infant car seat ergonomics

Engineers at North Carolina State University have designed a carseat carrier handle with improved ergonomics.  It puts less stress on parents as they move the child in and out of the car and improves the grip on the handle reducing the likelihood of dropping the car seat.

Photo- North Carolina State University
There is an out of print book: How to Raise Your Child Without Breaking Your Back that provides additional ergonomic information for those who care for children.