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  2. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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    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 insufficient rest breaks activities. The risk of injury is often magnified when multiple factors are present.

  3. 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]

  4. Ergonomics - Wikipedia

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    Risk factors such as localized mechanical pressures, force and posture in a sedentary office environment lead to injuries attributed to an occupational environment. [15] Physical ergonomics is important to those diagnosed with physiological ailments or disorders such as arthritis (both chronic and temporary) or carpal tunnel syndrome .

  5. Occupational hazard - Wikipedia

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    It is a field of study within occupational safety and health and public health. [3] Short term risks may include physical injury (e.g., eye, back, head, etc.), while long-term risks may be an increased risk of developing occupational disease, such as cancer or heart disease. In general, adverse health effects caused by short term risks are ...

  6. Neuroergonomics - Wikipedia

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    Neuroergonomics is the application of neuroscience to ergonomics. Traditional ergonomic studies rely predominantly on psychological explanations to address human factors issues such as: work performance, operational safety, and workplace-related risks (e.g., repetitive stress injuries). Neuroergonomics, in contrast, addresses the biological ...

  7. The top 3 factors heightening the risk of terror attacks on ...

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    As a former military intelligence officer, serving in the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), I tracked foreign threats to the U.S. homeland, identifying adversaries’ plans, intentions and ...

  8. Drinking coffee at a certain time of day could reduce death ...

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    "Moderate coffee drinking has been related to health benefits," lead study author Lu Qi, M.D., PhD, interim chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Tulane University, told Fox News Digital.

  9. Engineering psychology - Wikipedia

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    She went on to pioneer ergonomics in the kitchen, inventing the pedal bin, for example. [4] In Britain, the two world wars generated much formal study of human factors which affected the efficiency of munitions output and warfare. In World War I, the Health of Munitions Workers Committee was created in 1915.