Ergonomics News - Chronological Index

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Ergo News 2010

Issue	Month	Title
100	January	The Army Ergonomics Program Announces a New Addition to Their Website: Safe Patient Handling
101	February	Ergo News Indexes Available
102	March	New Dental Chairs Offer Potential 200% Return on Investment
103	April	It's a fact...you should know the pros and cons of team lifting.
104	May	Hydraulic Work Stand: Just the Right Height
105	June	The Stretching Debate: A New USAPHC (Provisional) Fact Sheet
106	July	Naval Safety Center Success Story: "Protecting Our People from Bad Vibrations"
107	August	The Cost of Proper Office Ergonomics: Making Adjustments at Fleet Readiness Center East

Ergo News 2009

Issue	Month	Title
86	January	Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009, March 23-26, 2009, Reno, Nevada
87	January	2009 News: Army and Navy Training, the Applied Ergonomics Conference, and the Human Engineering and Ergonomic Risk Analysis Process
88	February	Computer-Based Training Update: How to Enroll In and Take the DoD Ergonomics Awareness Course
89	February	What’s New with CAP: Disability Employment Innovation Days
90	March	Applying Potting Compound: The Right Tool Can Make the Difference
91	April	Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009
92	May	Safe Patient-Handling Programs Benefit Everyone
93	June	Ergonomics Guide for Welders
94	July	It’s a fact...a well-designed and properly positioned keyboard tray can improve your workstation set-up
95	August	The Navy Ergonomics Team has a new information flyer on dual monitor use!
96	September	Embracing Vendor Relationships to Improve Quality
97	October	October is National Ergonomics Month: Send Us Your Ergonomics Success Stories
98	October	Guidance for Users of Anti-Vibration Gloves
99	November	Shop Ergonomics: Two Successful Interventions

Ergo News 2008

Issue	Month	Title
73	January	Ergonomics in ’08
74	February	Advanced Ergonomics Course: 16-17 April—Edgewood, Maryland
75	February	Navy Ergonomics Risk Assessments: Lessons Learned
76	February	A Few Slots are Still Available! Applied Ergonomics Course, 25-28 March 2008, Myrtle Beach, SC
77	March	Virtues and Vices of Handheld Devices
78	April	Applied Ergonomics Conference & Expo: Ergo Cup® Competition
79	May	Computer-Based Training: Ergonomics Awareness Module
80	June	Ft. Lewis, Washington, Best Practice: A Step Above the Rest
81	July	Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009, March 23-26, 2009, Reno, Nevada
82	September	Return on Investment: The Economics of Ergonomics
83	October	To Celebrate National Ergonomics Month: It’s a fact...All of our fact sheets have been updated
84	November	Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo 2009, Ergonomics: The DoD Perspective
85	December	It’s a fact...An exercise ball should be used for exercise and not as a desk chair

Ergo News 2007

Issue	Month	Title
59	January	At the Defense Energy Support Center, Office Ergonomics is a #1 Priority
60	February	Ergonomics Training 2007 Air Force – Army – Navy
61	February	Assistive Technology Day with Audio Conferencing Available
62	March	Take Advantage of CAP’s Services – Real Solutions for Real Needs
63	April	Showcasing Success: Ergonomic Interventions at the Fleet Readiness Center East
64	May	Ergonomic Protection for Expectant Mothers: A Physiological Perspective
65	June	Naval Hospital Operating Room: An Ergonomic & Safety Success Story
66	July	New Computer Workstation Posters Available Free of Charge
67	August	Guidelines for Office Chair Selection
68	September	New Electronic Poster: Deliver with Care Ergonomic Advice for Pregnancy
69	October	October is National Ergonomics Month: To Celebrate, the EWG Website has been Updated
70	October	Advanced Ergonomics Course, 16-17 April 2008, Edgewood, Maryland
71	November	Ergonomic Risk Assessment at Army & Air Force Exchange Distribution Centers: Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
72	December	Psychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Ergo News 2006

Issue	Month	Title
46	January	Meet the DoD Ergonomics Working Group’s new chair and USACHPPM’s new Ergonomics Program Manager: LTC Myrna Callison
47	January	Ergonomics Training 2006
48	February	The Navy Environmental Health Center Presents: 45th Navy Occupational Health and Preventive Medicine Workshop
49	February	AFIOH Assessment of Handheld Laser De-Paint System
50	March	Navy Success Story: Propeller Repair
51	April	60,000 Ergonomic Challenges in One Place
52	May	Reducing Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses at Army & Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) Distribution Centers
53	June	Working Smarter Together: Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and Naval Facilities Engineering Command
54	July	USACHPPM Call for Ergonomics Program Policies & SOPs
55	August	Hand-Arm Vibration Threshold Limits
56	September	Get Ready – October is Ergonomics Month
57	September	The U.S. Army Ergonomics Program Has a New Website
58	October	Observing Ergonomics Month...All Year Round

Ergo News 2005

Issue	Month	Title
39	January	Back Belts: No “Support” from The Surgeon General or DoD
40	January	International News: Downsizing and Absenteeism
41	March	Advanced Ergonomics Course
42	August	Taking a Bite Out of Work-Related Injuries: A Guide for Dental Care Providers
43	September	“Simply Wonderful” Ergonomic Intervention Relieves Manual Lifting
44	November	Vibration Exposure Calculators Available Online!
45	December	USACHPPM Ergonomics Program: Assessment Services

Ergo News 2004

Issue	Month	Title
27	January	President Bush Reinforces Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld’s Call to Reduce Injuries by 50%
28	January	The Navy Environmental Health Center Presents: 43rd Navy Occupational Health and Preventive Medicine Workshop
29	March	How Does Overtime Impact Workers?
30	April	DoD Military Injury Lost Duty Time Application: System Overview
31	May	CAP’s Healthy Work Practices Program—Making an Ergonomic Difference
32	May	Time to Make a Change: Creating a New Culture in Your Organization
33	June	EWG Web Site Unveiled
34	August	The Air Force Zeroes in on the Top Causes of Lost Workday Injuries
35	September	Ergo Studies and Assessment Reports – A Wealth of Information
36	September	New Fact Sheets Address Hot Topics
37	October	Spotlight on Fort Bragg: Quick Response to Ergonomics Assessment
38	October	Spotlight on Robins AFB: Wheel and Tire Shop Ergonomics Success

Ergo News 2003

Issue	Month	Title
16	January	ERGO FAQ: Should I choose an “in-the-desk” computer monitor?
17	January	CHPPM Ergonomics Program: Getting a Handle on Patient Handling
18	January	Annual DoD Ergonomics Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 12-13 August 2003
19	February	ERGO FAQ: Should my office chair have a base with four or five legs?
20	February	ERGO FAQ: Do alternative (“ergonomic”) keyboards REALLY reduce carpal tunnel?
21	March	CALL FOR POSTERS: Annual DoD Ergonomics Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 12-13 August 2003
22	May	Ergonomics Conference Agenda, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 11-13 August 2003
23	June	Reducing Preventable Accidents: A Challenge from Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
24	July	Prestigious Keynote Speakers for Ergonomics Conference
25	September	You’ve Seen Secretary Rumsfeld’s Challenge: Reduce Preventable Accidents by 50% in Two Years
26	November	Ergonomic Solutions: Sharing Best Practices

Ergo News 2002

Issue	Month	Title
1	January	Forging Ahead: Preventing Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Westfields Marriott, Chantilly, Virginia, 29-30 April 2002
2	February	Keynote Speaker for 2nd Annual Ergonomics Conference, Gary L. Visscher, OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary
3	March	Co-Keynote Speaker for the 2nd Annual Ergonomics Conference, Margaret M. Seminario, Director of Occupational Safety and Health, AFL-CIO
4	March	Ergonomics Fact Sheets
5	April	Rucksack Packing and Fitting Tips: Packing for Performance
6	April	Free Scanners for Ergo Surveys
7	May	DoD Ergonomics Conference a Responding Success, 29-30 April 2002
8	May	Army Ergonomics Program
9	June	CHPPM Ergonomics Program – Patient Handling Study
10	June	Still Available – Free Scanners for Ergo Surveys
11	August	Anniston Hand Tools Study
12	August	NIOSH Back Belt Studies Support DoD Policy Position
13	October	Ergo On the Go: Safety Tips for Laptop Computer Use
14	November	ERGO FAQ: Are LCD Monitors “Easy on the Eyes”?
15	November	New Poster – Time to Take a Computer Break