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Capabilities and limitations of humans relative to the functions performed in air traffic control

Public domain database of child anthropmetric data from Consumer Product Safety Commission

Assessment of postural loading among assemby operators

A slide presentation

Ergonomics workstation evaluation reports - supermarket checkout station, library workstations, etc

Cornell University comparative studies of direct and indirect office lighting

Effects of an Electric Height-Adjustable Worksurface on Self-Assessed Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Productivity

Hazard control guidelines from NIOSH on squeegee hazards in the screenprinting industry

1996 NIOSH publication on ergonomics in soft drink beverage delivery industry

Results of an ergonomics study of a supermarket checkout station

NIOSH study on ergonomics in commercial drycleaning

Variety of ergonomics research studies conducted at Cornell University

Real life ergonomics case studies

Case studies of a shoe company, a grocery warehouse, a cabinet company, etc.

NIOSH conducted SIC evaluation of job tasks and recommended ergonomic control measures

Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group

Helmet-mounted display technology human factors considerations

Military installation database of ergonomics ideas that helped to reduce the incidence of ergonomics injuries

Scrapbook of photos illustrating poor ergonomic design

By Steering Committee for the Workshop on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: The Research Base

Basic information on how to set up an ergonomics program

The weight limit tables in the past referred to as the Snook Tables

Slide presentation of chicken disassembly - ergonomic considerations

Vibration data for about thousands of hand-held power tools

Contains vibration levels measured during working conditions in vehicles and heavy equipment

Yes/no computer workstation ergonomics checklist