Users & Resources
Users of SmartErgo's Solutions
People in 85 countries from around the world have downloaded, purchased or requested our products.
SmartErgo, the first mover and global leader in it's industry, has accumulated a wealth of experience over the past fifteen years working in partnership with clients who have successfully implemented our solutions for reducing knowledge worker injuries and increasing productivity.
Where Our Users Live
For those of you who are enterprise solution seekers, be sure to ask to speak with our references - to gain an objective perspective from people who have actually deployed many thousands of licenses throughout their organization and have been using our solutions successfully for years! Don't miss Research Behind The Tools!
Below, you will find news articles, helpful information, resources and tools to utilize in evaluating our solutions, implementing them and getting the most out of our solutions on an ongoing basis.
Useful External Links And Resources
United States - Federal Government
Computer Workstations - Work Process
OSHA Recommendations for Computer Users
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHRQ)
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor (DOL)
Elements of Ergonomics Programs: A Primer Based on Workplace
Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders
NIOSH, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Strategic Rest Breaks Reduce VDT Discomforts Without Impairing
Productivity
NIOSH Study at Internal Revenue Service, 2000
United States - State Government
Cal/OSHA Website
California Title-8 Ergonomics Regulations
CAL/OSHA General Safety Orders
NJ Ergonomics in Schools Bill
New Jersey Assembly Bill
Ohio Offering Ergonomic Classes for Employers
Occupational Hazards Magazine
Washington State Plan Website
Department of Labor and Industries
Canada
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
Europe
EC Directive 90/270/EEC
European Agency for Safety and Health
Advice Regarding Call Centre Working Practices
Health & Safety Executive
Other Resources
Cornell Ergonomics Web
Cornell University
The Typing Injuries FAQ
CTD Resource Network, Inc.
Computer Users May Need Special Eyewear
Independent Online, South Africa
Computer Vision Syndrome
Bausch & Lomb
Repetitive Strain Injuries, The Hidden Cost of Computing
WebReference
Articles - Adults in the Office and Home
Avoiding Repetitive Strain Injury
Forbes Magazine
Sit up straight and keep your wrists neutral
Microsoft Small Business Center
The Working Wounded
The San Francisco Bay Guardian
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Prevention
The Mayo Clinic
Charting a New Course:
Workforce & Workplace Key Issues
The Gartner Group
The Keys to Healthy Computing
AFSCME - American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
Office Ergonomics
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO,CLC
Ergonomic Computing Habits
Dell - Workstations User's Guide
Working in Comfort
Hewlett-Packard/Compaq, Safety & Comfort Guide
Warning!
Hewlett-Packard/Compaq, Safety & Comfort Guide
Ergonomics
Apple Computer
Healthy Computing
IBM ThinkPad ThinkCentre
Comfort Guidelines - Important Ergonomic Information
Logitech
Using Ergonomics to Prevent Workstation Injury
WebMD - Office Ergonomics
When work is a pain...
Singapore News
Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome At The Keyboard
Kaiser Permanente
Is your laptop a pain in the neck?
c/net News.Com
Articles - Children in School and at Home
Computer Ergonomics For Teachers and Students
Oregon Public Education Network
Computer-Related Ailments On The Rise Among Youth
Business Standard, India
Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries
KidsHealth For Parents
Computer Injury Risk To Children
BBC News
Computer Kids May Face Long-Term Injuries
If Not Properly Monitored
California Physical Therapy Association
Computers Can Be A Real Pain
KidsHealth For Kids
Ergonomic Issues for Classroom Computers
Cornell University
Kids Risk Computer Injuries
Health24.Com
Slouch Potatoes: Kids, Computers, and Ergonomics
Family Education
Sorry mom, that swivel chair just won't do...
Canada.Com, Global National
Stress Injuries Can Be Disabling in Academia,
Surgeon Says
Brown Daily Herald, Brown University
Students' Musculoskeletal and Visual Concerns
Inger Williams, Ph.D.
University of Rochester
Study Your Ergonomics
The Chicago Maroon
The Nintendonitis Generation Feels PC Pain
The Globe and Mail
Thumbs Down For iPod Ailment
Scotsman News
Videogame Victims
Forbes Magazine