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• Arts: Design: Industrial  (90)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Repetitive Strain Injuries  (25)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Peripheral Nervous System: Nerve Compression Syndromes: Carpal Tunnel  (20)
• Health: Occupational Health and Safety: Ergonomics  (66)
• Science: Technology: Safety Engineering  (126)

Bad Human Factors Designs - - A scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors principles.

The Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists - - Information regarding credentialing in Ergonomics including the requirements for certification, contact information, upcoming exams, application kit and a search feature to locate CPE/CHFP, CEA and AEP/AHFP professionals by name, state, expertise and products.

Do It By Design: An Introduction to Human Factors in Medical Devices - - US FDA Publication: An Introduction to Human Factors in Medical Devices. By Dick Sawyer, Office of Health and Industry Programs.

Ergonomics and the Alexander Technique - - An interview with ergonomist Joyce Stenstrom about how ergonomics relates to the Alexander Technique as a field of study and as a profession.

Ergonomist Guide - rmLibrary - - Ergonomics and human factors professionals resources regarding workplace hazards, medical management, laws and standards, tools, and training. Subscription required to access full text of documents.

ErgoWeb - - Ergonomics news, articles and information as well as consulting service and product offerings. Site includes a large searchable bioliography, an on-line buyers guide for ergonomics products and services and a large collection of case studies.

Examples of Human Factors/Ergonomics in Design - - An illustrated collection of Human Factors/Ergonomics in design. Examples include room numbers, nuclear power plant control rooms, aircraft warnings, sidewalks, aircraft instruments.

FAA Research Development & Human Factors Laboratory (RDHFL) - - The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Research Development & Human Factors Laboratory (RDHFL), located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is a state-of-the-art research facility designed specifically to support research in aviation human factors. Site includes information on facilities and equipment and virtual reality research.

FDA: Reducing Use Error - - US Food and Drug Admistration advice for reducing use error. Site includes design and labeling of medical devices, checklists, guidance documents, standards and reporting.

Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance and Inspection - - From the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Medicine. Site includes documents, research and development, training, job aids, and conference information.

Medical Device Use--Safety: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Risk Management - - US FDA guidance document for industry and FDA premarket and design control reviewers. Medical Device Use-Safety: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Risk Management.

Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace - - National Academy Press publication (2001) available on-line for search, review or ordering.

NASA: Human Factors Research and Technology Division - - NASA's Human Factors Research and Technology Division supports human-centered design in complex aerospace information systems using experiments and models of human capabilities and human-machine interaction to enhance system safety, reliability and performance. Site includes current projects, reports, history and organization.

Passivity in the Workplace - - Passive thinking finds no safe place in the workplace, especially among professional decision makers. An article by Michael Gaspard.

To Err Is Human - - On-line access to Institute of Medicine publication "To Err is Human, Building a Safety Health System" (2000).