Ergonomics Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Ergonomics.

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  • 4 Encyclopedia Articles
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Encyclopedia Articles (4)

1,174 words, approx. 4 pages
Ergonomics Ergonomics is the science of designing machines and environments that are well suited to the people working with them. Ergonomics, or human factors, considers the design of machines, worksp... Read more
1,681 words, approx. 6 pages
Ergonomics Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker and adapting the work environment to the needs of humans. An overall goal of ergonomics is to promote health and safety and to opt... Read more
1,327 words, approx. 5 pages
Ergonomics Ergonomics (used by many interchangeably with such terms as human factors, human engineering, engineering psychology, and the like) can be thought of as the field in which the social and bi... Read more
1,152 words, approx. 4 pages
Ergonomics According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker. The term comes from the Greek words ergon, meaning "wo... Read more