Our new infographic is filled with practical advice on how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, including warning signs of where problems could develop and easy-to-follow tips on working more safely.
Construction workers often suffer from pain and injury caused by their work but a new campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks they face and protect them from harm when handling heavy objects.
Apple’s Vision Pro VR headset has started new conversations on how we interact with the virtual world, so how can human factors improve our experience in the metaverse?
Physiotherapists help other people’s mobility, but their work with patients could put them at risk of suffering their own injuries – a new study looks at a device that could lighten their load
New research explores how the body adapts to work-induced fatigue during lifting tasks, emphasising the importance of ergonomics in designing procedures
New research has identified more than 40 ergonomic practices that could help to pro-tect workers in grocery distribution centres from suffering painful injuries linked to their jobs.
Work-related injuries can leave employees in agony and lead to businesses losing time and productivity but what’s the key to creating an intervention that really makes a difference to workers and their wellbeing?
The Covid-19 pandemic saw many students switch to remote classes and lectures, with increasing numbers choosing to access resources via their smartphones.
A new method of capturing data about how construction workers move while they’re carrying out tasks on-site could help protect them from high rates of injury
Healthcare, technology, road safety, decommissioning, submarines, research in the wild and a look at a long awaited innovation - accessible clothing, plus lots more.
There’s still time to nominate your human factors heroes in our annual awards, including recognising the businesses who are protecting workers from injury with some simple design changes.
A new design for life-saving respiratory equipment could help protect firefighters from the risk of discomfort and injury while carrying out their vital work in dangerous conditions
More work needs to be done to ensure healthcare workers don’t suffer injuries while moving patients, leaving them in so much pain that many want to quit the profession.
