Ergonomics stories
Office staff are being told to break up sitting time to cut the long-term health risks linked to sedentary work.
A new filling system has eliminated strain injuries for OnGas workers after testing nearly 6,000 LPG bottles a day across New Zealand.
Workers using sit-stand or treadmill desks were found to focus better on urgent tasks and show lower stress than chair-bound colleagues.
Left untreated, repetitive workplace tasks can trigger debilitating hand pain and tingling, forcing businesses to act on a serious health risk.
Accident prevention in tanks, silos and manholes could improve as researchers offer a five-step tool to assess confined-space risks.
Back injuries during lambing have been cut for a Nelson farmer after a second-hand wheelchair lift let him move ewes without strain.
Reduced sitting at work may improve health and productivity, as a New Zealand study finds adjustable desks boost movement without more tiredness.
Vibrating tools and repeated hand trauma can cause a rare finger syndrome that may lead to serious injury or amputation if missed.
There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.
There are a couple of things about being safe and comfortable at the office that not a lot of people consider.
