Ergonomics is the science of designing equipment and tasks to fit human capabilities. The document discusses the history and definition of ergonomics, provides examples of ergonomic standards and applications, and concludes with questions about ergonomics in the workplace and daily life. Standards aim to ensure safety and comfort, and are applied in areas like offices, vehicles, medicine, and manufacturing. Examples demonstrate ergonomic considerations for preventing injuries from repetitive tasks like those involved in using computers.

1. .Ergonomics. By : Kris Azavache Ross Demasi 4/12/2009 [1]

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13. Ergonomic Breakdown: Comfort Factors [13] iPhone Courtesy of Apple The iPhone really doesn't have many comfort factors. It's not that it is uncomfortable, it's just that cell phones don't have much comfort.

14. Conclusions… 1) It is important to apply the ergonomics standards to keep a healthy live. We’ll expend a lot of time at work, studying, etc. 2) While Ergonomics is a relative new field of study, it is acquiring relevance worldwide. More companies are applying ergonomics policies. Probably some day will be mandatory 3) We need to think about how are we working, about our postures and habits. It is always a good time to learn and improve.

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