Useful Ergonomic Info

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a very complete article on "Laboratory Ergonomics", which may be useful when evaluating the laboratory workplace. It includes a self-assessment checklist as well as extensive safety guidelines for the lab.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/ergonomics/labergo.htm#Manufacturers%20of

Free download - 17 minute ergonomics video. Click below for more information.
http://www.coergo.com/ergo-video.shtml

The FEOSH (Federal Employee Occupational Safety & Health Program) website has many useful downloads, including their current Department of Energy FEOSH Handbook and brochure on workstation ergonomics. Visit the address below:
http://tis.eh.doe.gov/feosh/reports.html

Proactive ergonomics, by stressing injury prevention during workstation and process design, allows you to avoid the difficulty of finding retrofit solutions and any economic and human costs associated with an after-the-fact approach! For specific, practical guidelines on Task and Workstation Design, the following website will be very helpful.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/eptbtr9.html#first

The Office of Environmental Health & Safety at the University of VA has created a very helpful guide for staff. It walks them through the basics of ergonomically correct habits. If you're looking for a useful template to use with your employees, this might be a good resource.
http://keats.admin.virginia.edu/ergo/vdt.html

The North Carolina Ergonomics Resource Center's website has several downloadable posters which you might find useful in your office or manufacturing environment. They also have very informative newsletters for members of their organization and provide a variety of services. This website is definitely worth a visit.
http://www.ncerc.com/products/publications.html

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention website has a very informative ergonomics section, including laboratory and industrial applications.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/ergonomics/ergohome.htm
The same website also has several safety manuals for your reference.

The Cornell University Ergonomics Website offers useful resources for those in the process of building an ergonomics program and a wide assortment of other informative pieces. And check out their "CUErgo Puzzles" under "Ergo News" for a bit of fun!
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/