Annoyed by uncomfortable handling in the lab? Workflows in today’s laboratories are becoming ever more condensed, and the strain of laboratory work is constantly increasing – making the ergonomics of ...

Many SFU employees conduct research work in labs. The nature of lab work and the design of the workstations have many ergonomics risk factors which can contribute to development of a musculoskeletal ...

Laboratory ergonomics involves designing workstations, tools, and processes to best fit the worker and optimize performance of the work system. Ergonomics addresses the whole human, spanning physical, ...

Laboratories provide many opportunities for ergonomic stressors to manifest into injuries or repetitive stress disorders. Major ergonomic issues in the laboratory setting includes static and/or ...

Tips on Technique_Ergonomics at the Lab Bench Video from thescientistllc on Vimeo. Repetitive laboratory tasks cause numerous shoulder, forearm, wrist, and hand injuries. Research has shown that ...

The Ergonomics and Biomechanics Lab seeks to understand the causes of injuries and work-related musculoskeletal disorders and to enhance the workers'/patients' safety, productivity, and efficiency. We ...

Many tasks performed in research laboratories place workers at risk of muscle and joint aches and strains. Activities such as using pipettes, microscopes, microtomes, and centrifuges can put stress on ...