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Ergonomics / Office Environment Assignment: Directions: Using the Internet in the library, InfoTrac System, ProQuest, your textbook, magazines, or other research options, find the requested information for one of the following topics. Type a summary of your findings and submit by the due date. Your summary must be no more than 1 page. ______________________________________________________________________Topic A: Define Ergonomics. Give a brief history of the topic. What are some benefits to a company when they incorporate and apply ergonomic principles? How does poor ergonomics cost an employer money? Topic B: Is lighting an ergonomic issue? If so, how? How does lighting impact an employee’s productivity? Is color an ergonomic component? If so, how? How does color impact an employee’s productivity? Topic C: Share different ailments/health concerns caused by incorrect ergonomic workstations. I.e. poor monitors, keyboards, desks, chairs, etc. How can these ailments be avoided? Topic D: How does the present open-office design differ from the traditional office design of 1950? (i.e. layout, equipment, space, furnishings, etc.) What should be your consideration(s) when purchasing furniture such as chairs or desks? Topic E: How has software changed to meet ergonomic concerns? What would be some characteristics of ergonomically designed software? Topic F: What is OSHA and WISHA? (be sure and explain what they are not just what their acronym stands for!) How does OSHA and WISHA help with ergonomic concerns?
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