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2. Ergonomics - Wikipedia

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   Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Part of a series on.

3. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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   Ergonomic hazards are common and varied, but there are solutions to reduce these hazards and keep employees safe. Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions that may pose a risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system due to poor ergonomics. These hazards include awkward or static postures, high forces, repetitive motion, or short intervals ...

4. Cognitive ergonomics - Wikipedia

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   Cognitive ergonomics is a scientific discipline that studies, evaluates, and designs tasks, jobs, products, environments and systems and how they interact with humans and their cognitive abilities. It is defined by the International Ergonomics Association as "concerned with mental processes, such as perception, memory, reasoning, and motor ...

5. Occupational safety and health - Wikipedia

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   A wide array of workplace hazards can damage the health and safety of people at work. These include but are not limited to, "chemicals, biological agents, physical factors, adverse ergonomic conditions, allergens, a complex network of safety risks," as well a broad range of psychosocial risk factors. [23]

6. Outline of ergonomics - Wikipedia

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   General ergonomics concepts. Aesthetics – Branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste. Comfort – Sense of physical or psychological ease. Usability, also known as Ease of use – Capacity of a system for its users to perform tasks. Business performance management – Processes to bring output into alignment with ...

7. Activity-centered ergonomics - Wikipedia

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   Ergonomic analysis of work (EAW) is the main tool of the activity-centered ergonomic intervention. It can help to solve several problems related to working conditions or the design of tools and equipment. Aspects of health in work. On the physical health including the musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) affecting 12 to 14% of employees.