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2012

Issue 130, Nov/Dec 2012, Strength Through Neutrality: The Big Deal About Having a Neutral Posture

Issue 129, Sept/Oct 2012, Recognition, Evaluation and Control of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome

Issue 128 July /August 2012 Back Injury Prevention for Childcare Providers

Issue 127, May/June 2012, Tool Backpack: Saves Time, Improves Repair Process

Issue 126, March/April 2012, Naval Shipyard Ergonomics: A Community of Practice

Issue 125, January/February 2012, Safe Patient Handling: Ceiling Lifts

2011

Issue 124, December 2011, Push, Don’t Pull! Safe Material Moving

Issue 123, October 2011, Ergo Solution with Spin of a Wheel

Issue 122, October 2011, EWG Website Has a New Address

Issue 121, September 2011, Backpacks: A ‘Weighty’ Issue

Issue 120, August 2011, Call for Lessons Learned

Issue 119, July 2011, Making a Move with Ergonomics in Mind

Issue 118, June 2011, OSHA Record-Keeping Rule

Issue 117, May 2011, OSHA Photo Contest: Safe Workplaces for Everyone

Issue 116, May 2011, More Bang for the Buck: An Ergonomics Improvement Also Provides Improved Fall Protection

Issue 115, April 2011, The Pros and Cons of a Sit-Stand Workstation

Issue 114, March 2011, Ergonomics: A Key Part of the Industrial Hygiene Survey Process

Issue 113, February 2011, Navy Best Practices: A Tight Ship

Issue 112, January 2011, Fleet Readiness Center East Moves an AV8 Wing

2010

Issue 111, November 2010, Sierra Army Depot Ergonomic Truck Inspection

Issue 110, October 2010, Sierra Army Depot Palletized Loading System, Part 2: The Ladder

Issue 109, October 2010, DoD Ergonomics Working Group

Issue 108, September 2010, Sierra Army Depot Palletized Loading System, Part 1: The Handle

Issue 107, August 2010, The Cost of Proper Office Ergonomics: Making Adjustments at Fleet Readiness Center East

Issue 106, July 2010, Naval Safety Center Success Story:

Issue 105, June 2010, The Stretching Debate: A New USAPHC (Provisional) Fact Sheet

Issue 104, May 2010, Hydraulic Work Stand: Just the Right Height

Issue 103, April 2010, It’s a fact…you should know the pros and cons of team lifting.

Issue 102, March 2010, New Dental Chairs Offer Potential 200% Return on Investment

Issue 101, February 2010, Ergo News Indexes Available

2009

Issue 99, November 2009, Shop Ergonomics: Two Successful Interventions

Issue 98, October 2009, Guidance for Users of Anti-Vibration Gloves

Issue 97, October 2009, October is National Ergonomics Month: Send Us Your Ergonomics Success Stories

Issue 96, September 2009, Embracing Vendor Relationships to Improve Quality

Issue 95, August 2009,The Navy Ergonomics Team has a new information flyer on dual monitor use!

Issue 94, July 2009, It’s a fact…a well-designed and properly positioned keyboard tray can improve your workstation set-up

Issue 93, June 2009, Ergonomics Guide for Welders

Issue 92, May 2009, Safe Patient-Handling Programs Benefit Everyone

Issue 91, April 2009, Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009

Issue 90, March 2009, Applying Potting Compound: The Right Tool Can Make the Difference

Issue 89, February 2009, What’s New with CAP: Disability Employment Innovation Days

Issue 88, February 2009, Computer-Based Training Update: How to Enroll In and Take the DoD Ergonomics Awareness Course

Issue 87, January 2009, 2009 News: Army and Navy Training, the Applied Ergonomics Conference, and the Human Engineering and Ergonomic Risk Analysis Process

Issue 86, January 2009, Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009, March 23-26, 2009, Reno, Nevada

2008

Issue 85, December 2008, It’s a fact…An exercise ball should be used for exercise and not as a desk chair

Issue 84, November 2008, Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009, Ergonomics: The DoD Perspective

Issue 83, October 2008, To Celebrate National Ergonomics Month: It’s a fact…All of our fact sheets have been updated

Issue 82, September 2008, Return on Investment: The Economics of Ergonomics

Issue 81, July 2008, Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009, March 23-26, 2009, Reno, Nevada

Issue 80, June 2008, Ft. Lewis, Washington, Best Practice: A Step Above the Rest

Issue 79, May 2008, Computer-Based Training: Ergonomics Awareness Module

Issue 78, April 2008, Applied Ergonomics Conference & Expo: Ergo Cup Competition

Issue 77, March 2008, Virtues and Vices of Handheld Devices

Issue 76, February 2008, A Few Slots are Still Available! Applied Ergonomics Course, 25-28 March 2008, Myrtle Beach, SC

Issue 75, February 2008, Navy Ergonomics Risk Assessments: Lessons Learned

Issue 74, February 2008, Advanced Ergonomics Course: 16-17 April – Edgewood, Maryland

Issue 73, January 2008, Ergonomics in ’08

2007

Issue 72, December 2007, Psychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Issue 71, November 2007, Ergonomic Risk Assessment at Army & Air Force Exchange Distribution Centers: Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Issue 70, October 2007, Advanced Ergonomics Course, 16-17 April 2008, Edgewood, Maryland

Issue 69, October 2007, October is National Ergonomics Month: To Celebrate, the EWG Website has been Updated

Issue 68, September 2007, New Electronic Poster: Deliver with Care Ergonomic Advice for Pregnancy

Issue 67, August 2007, Guidelines for Office Chair Selection

Issue 66, July 2007, New Computer Workstation Posters Available Free of Charge

Issue 65, June 2007, Naval Hospital Operating Room: An Ergonomic & Safety Success Story

Issue 64, May 2007, Ergonomic Protection for Expectant Mothers: A Physiological Perspective

Issue 63, April 2007, Showcasing Success: Ergonomic Interventions at the Fleet Readiness Center East

Issue 62, March 2007, Take Advantage of CAP’s Services – Real Solutions for Real Needs

Issue 61, February 2007, Assistive Technology Day with Audio Conferencing Available

Issue 60, February 2007, Ergonomics Training 2007 Air Force – Army – Navy

Issue 59, January 2007, At the Defense Energy Support Center, Office Ergonomics is a #1 Priority

2006

Issue 58, October 2006, Observing Ergonomics Month…All Year Round

Issue 57, September 2006, The U.S. Army Ergonomics Program Has a New Website

Issue 56, September 2006, Get Ready – October is Ergonomics Month

Issue 55, August 2006, Hand-Arm Vibration Threshold Limits

Issue 54, July 2006, USACHPPM Call for Ergonomics Program Policies & SOPs

Issue 53, June 2006, Working Smarter Together: Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Issue 52, May 2006, Reducing Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses at Army & Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) Distribution Centers

Issue 51, April 2006, 60,000 Ergonomic Challenges in One Place

Issue 50, March 2006, Navy Success Story: Propeller Repair

Issue 49, February 2006, AFIOH Assessment of Handheld Laser De-Paint System

Issue 48, February 2006, The Navy Environmental Health Center Presents: 45th Navy Occupational Health and Preventive Medicine Workshop

Issue 47, January 2006, Ergonomics Training 2006

Issue 46, January 2006, Meet the DoD Ergonomics Working Group’s new chair and USACHPPM’s new Ergonomics Program Manager: LTC Myrna Callison

2005

Issue 45, December 2005, USACHPPM Ergonomics Program: Assessment Services

Issue 44, November 2005, Vibration Exposure Calculators Available Online!

Issue 43, September 2005

Issue 42, August 2005, Taking a Bite Out of Work-Related Injuries: A Guide for Dental Care Providers

Issue 41, March 2005, Advanced Ergonomics Course

Issue 40, January 2005, International News: Downsizing and Absenteeism

Issue 39, January 2005, Back Belts: No

2004

Issue 38, October 2004, Spotlight on Robins AFB: Wheel and Tire Shop Ergonomics Success

Issue 37, October 2004, Spotlight on Fort Bragg: Quick Response to Ergonomics Assessment

Issue 36, September 2004, New Fact Sheets Address Hot Topics

Issue 35, September 2004, Ergo Studies and Assessment Reports – A Wealth of Information (PDF)

Issue 34, August 2004, The Air Force Zeroes in on the Top Causes of Lost Workday Injuries

Issue 33, June 2004, EWG Web Site Unveiled

Issue 32, May 2004, Time to Make a Change: Creating a New Culture in Your Organization

Issue 31, May 2004, CAP’s Healthy Work Practices Program – Making an Ergonomic Difference

Issue 30, April 2004, DoD Military Injury Lost Duty Time Application: System Overview

Issue 29, March 2004, How Does Overtime Impact Workers?

Issue 28, January 2004, The Navy Environmental Health Center Presents: 43rd Navy Occupational Health and Preventive Medicine Workshop

Issue 27, January 2004, President Bush Reinforces Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld’s Call to Reduce Injuries by 50%

2003

Issue 26, November 2003, Ergonomic Solutions: Sharing Best Practices

Issue 25, September 2003, You’ve Seen Secretary Rumsfeld’s Challenge: Reduce Preventable Accidents by 50% in Two Years

Issue 24, July 2003, Prestigious Keynote Speakers for Ergonomics Conference

Issue 23, June 2003, Reducing Preventable Accidents: A Challenge from Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

Issue 22, May 2003, Ergonomics Conference Agenda, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 11-13 August 2003

Issue 21, March 2003, CALL FOR POSTERS: Annual DoD Ergonomics Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 12-13 August 2003

Issue 20, February 2003, ERGO FAQ: Do alternative

Issue 19, February 2003, ERGO FAQ: Should my office chair have a base with four or five legs?

Issue 18, January 2003, Annual DoD Ergonomics Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 12-13 August 2003

Issue 17, January 2003, CHPPM Ergonomics Program: Getting a Handle on Patient Handling

Issue 16, January 2003, ERGO FAQ

2002

Issue 15, November 2002, New Poster – Time to Take a Computer Break

Issue 14, November 2002, ERGO FAQ: Are LCD Monitors

Issue 13, October 2002, Ergo On the Go: Safety Tips for Laptop Computer Use

Issue 12, August 2002, NIOSH Back Belt Studies Support DoD Policy Position

Issue 11, August 2002, Anniston Hand Tools Study

Issue 10, June 2002, Still Available – Free Scanners for Ergo Surveys

Issue 9, June 2002, CHPPM Ergonomics Program – Patient Handling Study

Issue 8, May 2002, Army Ergonomics Program

Issue 7, May 2002, DoD Ergonomics Conference a Responding Success, 29-30 April 2002

Issue 6, April 2002, Free Scanners for Ergo Surveys

Issue 5, April 2002, Rucksack Packing and Fitting Tips: Packing for Performance

Issue 4, March 2002, Ergonomics Fact Sheets

Issue 3, March 2002, Co-Keynote Speaker for the 2nd Annual Ergonomics Conference, Margaret M. Seminario, Director of Occupational Safety and Health, AFL-CIO

Issue 2, February 2002, Keynote Speaker for 2nd Annual Ergonomics Conference, Gary L. Visscher, OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary

Issue 1, January 2002, Forging Ahead: Preventing Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Westfields Marriott, Chantilly, Virginia, 29-30 April 2002

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