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Ergoweb delivers consulting and training services, carefully selected ergonomic products, publishes industry news and information, and hosts the world’s largest ergonomics specific collaboration and discussion community:

Ergoweb Inc. is the premier one-stop source for ergonomics, providing consulting and training services, news, information, and publications for the ergonomics market. Since commercializing in 1995, we’ve earned a strong reputation for trust, credibility, integrity and customer service.

This privately-held company aims to be a leading one-stop source for the ergonomics market, focusing primarily on physical ergonomics issues such as workplace and human centered equipment assessment and design.

Recent Posts from Ergoweb:

Ergonomics Roundup: OSHA MSD Recordkeeping; Patient Safety; Kitchen Ergonomics; Healthy Vision at Work - March 10th, 2010

"A summary of ergonomics in the news, including the political debate surrounding OSHA's proposal to reinstate an MSD recordkeepong column on the OSHA 300 Log; ergonomics and human factors engineering that improves patient safety and healthcare performance, Bill […]"

Ergonomics and Airplane Seating - March 3rd, 2010

"Actor-director Kevin Smith's recent battle with Southwest Airlines over being asked to give up his seat because of his size hits squarely on the ergonomics of airplane seating. Peter Budnick shares some insight on the topic and proposes that there are design solutions […]"

Ergonomics Roundup: Ergonomics and Discoveries and Breakthroughs Inside Science - February 25th, 2010

"A summary of ergonomics in the news, including bionic hands, medication errors, assistive devices for autism, an "intelligent walker", back pain, "smart alarm clock", technology for computer screen privacy that may help with HIPPA compliance, and more."

Ergonomics Roundup: Foodservice design; eye strain; enabling search engine; disability accommodations; people; humor - February 17th, 2010

"A summary of ergonomics in the news, including hospitality food service design, ergonomists in the news, eye strain from e-readers, a search engine for older adults, Think Beyond the Label disability accommodations, and a humorous video."

OSHA Standard Debate Heats Up Again -- Call to Action -- Comments Due Soon - February 10th, 2010

"A new political battle is brewing as OSHA seeks comments on it's proposed musculoskeletal disorder recordkeeping rules. This debate will have a significant impact on the practice and profession of ergonomics. This article provides insight into the coming debate, […]"

Ergonomics Roundup: Poultry Industry Successes; Chair Controversy; iPad and Gesturing; New OSHA and NIOSH Resources; Michigan Ergo Standard; Surgeon MSDs - February 2nd, 2010

"A summary of ergonomics in the news, including, including: Poultry Industry Successes; Chair Controversy; iPad and Gesturing; New OSHA and NIOSH Resources; Michigan Ergo Standard; Laparoscopic Surgeon MSD Concerns"

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers - January 27th, 2010

"U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by […]"

Ergonomics Roundup: Sitting is Deadly? Is Ergonomics Ready for a Big Show? Human Modeling Systems; MSD Recordkeeping; Distracted Driving; Mind, Machine and Morality - January 26th, 2010

"A summary of ergonomics in the news, including: Sitting too much could be deadly; is the ergonomics industry ready for a dedicated exhibition and conference?; human modeling systems; OSHA MSD recordkeeping; distracted driving; and Mind, Machine and Morality."

Ergonomics Roundup: January 20, 2010 - January 20th, 2010

"A summary of ergonomics in the news, including: sniffing out terrorists; inspection/screening errors; tracking flu; new FDA human factors medical device standard; heels and driving pedals; civil servant depression; design vs. behavioral approach to risk reduction; […]"

Ergonomics Roundup: January 13, 2010 - January 13th, 2010

"A summary of ergonomics topics from various recent media sources, including children and backpacks; texting and hand injuries; driver distraction; controlling the spread of hospital germs; ergonomics and manufacturing quality; truck driver screening; netbook positioning; […]"