Education and training
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NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - American Industrial Hygienist Association
- Cornell University
- ErgoWeb. Inc. Ergonomics for Every Body
- HFES Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
- NSC National Safety Council
- OSHA Office of Ergonomic Safety Standards
- University of Illinois – Urbana, Champaign
- University of Minnesota - Environmental Health and Safety
- University of Idaho - Ergonomics
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH provides many resources on back injury prevention. Downloadable files or selected items are listed with directions for locating from NIOSH's home link.
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NIOSH
provides a monograph for Nursing Home training on mechanical lift. The
information is valuable for all care sites
Lifts NH-NIOSH 2006-117 (PDF)(4MB) - NIOSH offers a large listing of ergonomic related web sites and resources, training courses, and other university based research. Go to: “Ergonomics”
http://www.cdc.gov.niosh/ - Workplace Use of Back Belts, Review and Recommendations, May 1994, US DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No 94-122.
This NIOSH publication contains conclusions and recommendations on the use of black belts to prevent workplace related injuries.
The full document may be downloaded in pdf format. Go to: “Web Publications & Products,” “Publications list 1990-2000,” “94-122.”
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ - A NIOSH pamphlet: Backbelts-do they prevent injury?
The full document may be downloaded. Search on “Backbelt.”
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ - Cumulative trauma disorders in the workplace bibliography. Sept 1995; 218 pages. US DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No 95-119.
This two-part bibliography includes a manual for MSD of the upper limbs; a review of physical exercises recommended for VDT operators; management of MSD, journal articles, health hazard evaluations and selected non-NIOSH references.
The full document may be downloaded in pdf format. Go to: “Web Publications & Publications,” “Publications list 1990-2000,” “95-119.”
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
American Industrial Hygienist Association
[2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250 Fairfax, VA 22031]
Provides broad safety information and publishes a brochure: An ergonomic approach to avoiding workplace injury.
Ordering information may be obtained at listed web site. Go to: “Consumer Brochures” or call 703.849.8888.
Direct link to brochure:
http://www.aiha.org/Content/AccessInfo/consumer/
AnErgonomicsApproachtoAvoidingWorkplaceInjury.htm
Cornell University
Ergonomic information from research studies and class work conducted by the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Group is available at this site. Research focuses on ways to improve usability, comfort, performance and health, through the ergonomic design of hardware, software, and workplaces. Training guides and tutorials are available.
Ordering information may be obtained at listed web site.
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/
ErgoWeb. Inc. Ergonomics for Every Body
[PO Box 646, 93 West Main Street, Midway, Utah 84049]
Offers online workplace ergonomics training courses based on expertise from University of Utah.
Ordering information may be obtained at listed web site or call 435.654.4284.
HFES Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
[P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, CA 90406] Publisher of the Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.]
Information may be obtained at listed web site. Go to “Publications” or call 213.394.1811.
NSC National Safety Council
[444 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611]
Offers web-based assessment and training tool. Information may be obtained at listed web site or call (800) 621-7619 or (630) 285-1121.
OSHA Office of Ergonomic Safety Standards
[U.S. Department of Labor Office of Ergonomic Safety Standards (OSHA)
Room: N3609 200 Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20210]
Bureau of Labor statistics may also be retrieved from the OSHA web site.
Information may be obtained at listed web site or call 202.693.2222.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/
University of Illinois –Urbana, Champaign
[Division of Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Section, 101 South Gregory Street, MC-225, Urbana IL, 61801]
An ergonomic training guide is available for use, Computer ergonomics self-help guide.
Ordering information may be obtained at listed web site or call (217) 244-0415.
http://www.fs.uiuc.edu/PDFs/SC/SC - Ergonomics.PDF
University of Minnesota - Environmental Health and Safety
A sample ergonomics training guide and quiz are available from EHS from the listed ergonomics section.
The full document may be downloaded. Go to:
http://www.dehs.umn.edu/ergo.htm
University of Idaho Ergonomics
Class syllabus, readings, references, and complete list of resources. Sample worksheets may be downloaded Go to: