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MCat: Ergonomics
Cat: Training

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The Business Library

Business Services / Office Management

Office safety training materials - programs, checklists, handouts, safety talks, etc.


Employee Management / Telework Programs

Telecommuting manuals and guidelines. Sample telecommuting programs, checklists and forms. Cost-benefit analysis. Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc. Answers to frequently asked questions about various telework and telecommuting issues.


Employee Management / Training Skills

Corporate training and development resources. Teaching tips. Distance education tutorials and resources. Questioning skills, active listening, nonverbal behaviors, classroom techniques, etc. Overview of the most common types of training situations that may lead to litigation. Training industry trends. Enhance nonverbal communication skills. Knowledge management. Creating job aids. Needs assessment. Topics, articles and tools for training professionals. Testing. Training statistics. Learning style inventory. Instructional system design manual. Measurement and evaluation.


Human Factors / Computers

Tips on injury prevention. Analysis of computer hazards. Answers to common questions about computer use &, typing injuries. VDT radiation. Keyboard positioning. Computer eyestrain. Workstation evaluations. Environmental office aspects. Cumulative trauma in office workers.


Human Factors / Exercises

Exercises & stretches that can help prevent CTD injuries, eyestrain, etc. Recommended exercises and stretches to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, etc. and to to improve comfort when using the computer. Exercises for sore shoulder. The Rolf Institute.


Human Factors / Software

NIOSH lifting equation, tutorials, workstation evaluations


Updated Safety Administration / Safety Briefs

Safety bulletins & tool box talks for workplace, home, personal & off-the-job Safety meeting outlines, fact sheets, brochures and bulletins on topics suitable for safety talks and safety support materials. Off-the-job and home safety. Safety resources & hotlines. Tool box talks.


The HR Library

Software / Ergonomics Software

NIOSH lifting equation, tutorials, workstation evaluations


The Safety Library

Ergonomics / Computer Ergonomics

Analysis of computer hazards. Answers to common questions about computer use &, typing injuries. Tips on injury prevention. VDT radiation. Keyboard positioning. Computer eyestrain. Workstation evaluations. Environmental office aspects. Cumulative trauma in office workers.


Ergonomics / Ergo Exercises

Recommended exercises and stretches to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, etc. and to to improve comfort when using the computer. Exercises for sore shoulder. The Rolf Institute.


Ergonomics / Ergo Hazards

Ergonomics tools and manuals. Principles of ergonomics. Universal design principles. Answers to common questions on RSI. Implementation of ergonomics controls. CTD comparison chart. Lecture notes. Ergo statistics helper. Human Factors Design Guide.


Updated Safety Training / Ergonomics Training

Self-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.


Safety Training / Safety Handouts

Safety meeting outlines, fact sheets, brochures and bulletins on topics suitable for safety talks and safety support materials. Off-the-job and home safety. Safety resources & hotlines. Tool box talks.


Safety Training / Teaching Skills

Teaching tips. Distance education tutorials and resources. Overview of the most common types of training situations that may lead to litigation. Training industry trends. Enhance nonverbal communication skills. Knowledge management. Creating job aids. Needs assessment. Topics, articles and tools for training professionals. Testing. Training statistics. Questioning skills, active listening, nonverbal behaviors, classroom techniques, etc. Learning style inventory. Instructional System Design Manual. Measurement and evaluation.


Software / Ergonomics Software

Free software - NIOSH lifting equation, tutorials, workstation evaluations


Specific Industries / Office Safety

Office safety training materials - programs, checklists, handouts, safety talks, etc.


The Transportation Library

Safety / Office Safety

Office safety training materials - programs, checklists, handouts, safety talks, etc.


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