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standards studied also pay insufficient attention to ergonomics. For example, one winch standard contains no provisions whatsoever governing ergonomics. Other standards make reference regarding this aspect

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practice. Corado Mattiuzzo mattiuzzo@kan.de KANBrief 1/11: Ergonomics standards to be made more user-friendly The ErgoMach programme: ergonomics for all KAN workshop on anthropometry: applying human body

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and collaboration between human beings and robots is increasing, safety expectations are rising, ergonomics is becoming more important, people are working longer before retiring. Testing and certification [...] Besides traditional safety, other...

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environment and the provision of suitable work equipment are fundamental to the furnishing of modern, ergonomic office workstations. In Germany, numerous regulatory requirements are already in force in this area [...] application of existing...

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machinery Safety of agricultural machinery Noise Vibrations Reasonably foreseeable misuse Machinery ergonomics More information KANBrief 2/25: Combating vulnerabilities with standards: new EU cybersecurity

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operation is performed some distance from the body in ergonomically unfavourable positions, considerably lower forces can be exerted than under optimum ergonomic conditions. Two methods were subjected to practical [...] French. 07/2023 Survey...

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ing of the reasons for the accidents, the French National Federation of Public Works conducted ergonomic studies in a number of companies. These yielded a number of observations and strategies for solutions [...] causes of accidents arising...

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should be considered in standards governing products, buildings and services. The ISO/TR 22411:2008 (Ergonomics data and guidelines for the application of ISO/IEC Guide 71 (currently under Revision)) Technical [...] of the general provisions...

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traditional industries. Standardization will also have to address demographic change in the sphere of ergonomics. How do the trade unions view these new, "soft" subjects? Tieves-Sander: We are also sceptical [...] EUROSHNET Conference 2015:...

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assessment and risk reduction, and in other documents (for example: EN 614-1, Safety of machinery – Ergonomic design principles – Part 1: Terminology and general principles) are very clear. Preventive measures [...] for the reduction of risks...