Ergonomics at DOE JGI
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Ergonomics Program aims to address ergonomics risks in the laboratories.
Laboratory Ergonomics
Laboratory's can be unfriendly areas when it comes to ergonomics. Laboratory tasks can include awkward postures, precision work with hands, reaching, and bending forward.
Ergo Cup
DOE JGI does it again! DOE JGI wins the prestigeous Ergo Cup for the second time. Our winning entry, "Empowering Employees in Ergonomics," won the Cup in the Ergonomic Program Improvement Initiatives category. Our booth was set up like a farmers market to symbolize the various 'fresh' ingredients of our program that come together to create a 'healthy' safety culture. See below for more exciting details and photos.
- DOE JGI wins 2010 Ergo Cup (news release)
- Applied Ergonomics Conference
- 2013 Ergo Cup Entry (posters)
- 2012 Ergo Cup Entry (posters)
Participatory Ergonomics
Participatory ergonomics focuses on the way of involving workers in decisions which directly affect their well-being. Its aim is to match the technological developments and requirements of the business to the human needs of the workforce. [Read more about Participatory Ergonomics at the DOE JGI]
Resources
National Institute of Health- Ergonomics
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH)-Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ergonomics Professional Organizations
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Universities
Analysis Tools
Analysis Tools for Ergonomists -University of Southern Florida
Contacts
For more information about DOE JGI ergonomics, please contact Melanie Alexandre.
