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Control Rooms Ergonomics: an essential tool for human-centred ...

Construction Ergonomic Design – Creating safer, more producti...

Ergonomics is the science of creating environments, tools, and systems that fit the human body’s cap...

Musculoskeletal Injuries New Office Health and Safety Guide 2024

There is no doubt that the office environment is evolving with many people spending over a third of their entire working lives at work.

Construction Start with a Performance-Based Design Brief

Once completed, the Performance Based Design Brief becomes a foundation for the development of the P...

Expert Liability Assessing a product failure: Determining liabili...

To prevent injuries or deaths caused by product failures, consumer items must undergo thorough desig...

Construction Managing the risk of falls at the workplace

Falls in the workplace is a leading cause of death and serious Injury in Australia. Workplace safety...

Expert Opinion Letter of instruction for briefing experts

A Letter of Instruction (LOI) is a formal document given to an expert, outlining the facts, issues, ...

Expert Liability How to effectively engage and use expert witness...

Expert witnesses assist the Court by providing independent and impartial opinions on complex issues,...

Construction What is a Performance Solution and how Ergonomic...

Meeting National Construction Code (NCC) requirements can be challenging due to technical constraint...

Control Rooms Ergonomic design of Control Centres

Advancements in information technology have made control rooms vital for managing complex systems ac...

Manufacturing / Warehousing When is a shelf height unsafe?

Warehouse and office shelving can pose safety risks such as reaching or bending injuries, climbing a...

News Preventing slips, trips and falls on stairs

Falls on stairs are common and can lead to serious injuries, often due to factors like slip-resistan...

News How to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disord...

With many Australians now working from home, improper workstation setups and prolonged sitting are ...

Human Factors The Role of Human Factors Specialists in Modern ...

In a world increasingly driven by technological advancements and complex systems, human factors spec...

Construction A Guide to achieving Compliance with NCC Perform...

The National Construction Code (NCC) outlines minimum standards for building safety, health, and sus...

News Human Factors & Ergonomics in Aviation Main...

Aviation is a complex and highly regulated industry that demands unwavering attention to safety, with safety relying heavily on maintenance.

Musculoskeletal Injuries Why we do not recommend ‘how to lift’ training

As ergonomists and safety specialists, we are frequently asked if we can provide ‘how to lift’ train...

News Engaging a Safety Specialist to Minimise and Man...

News Mark Dohrmann AM – Appointed a Fellow of Human F...

Congratulations to Mark Dohrmann for being appointed as the newest Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA).

News Zoom Meetings: 8 tips for more productive and en...

Virtual meetings have become crucial during COVID-19, so it's important to ensure they are effective...

News Working at home – “Employer Liability” and what ...

Employers are legally responsible for ensuring that they do not expose (or allow employees to be exp...

Construction How do you achieve the Green Star ‘Ergonom...

Are you considering the Green Star Ergonomics credit for your workplace or Green Star design?

Construction New workplace manslaughter laws in Victoria

An expansion of existing OHS legislation, the new laws criminalise negligence on the part of a Perso...