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Websites
Information about the Society, its member services, and activities.
http://hfes.org/

Information about posture and good chair design.
http://www.betterseating.org

A committee of companies dedicated to the advancement of research in Office Ergonomics and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders.
http://www.oerc.org/

A detailed guide to setting up your workstation and work style.
http://www.hp.com/ergo/

A free public resource for computer-related health and ergonomics information. Comprehensive resources with information on preventing computer-related injuries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
http://www.healthycomputing.com/

RSI-related information; articles and online postings.
http://www.tifaq.org/

How to reduce the flexion, tension and pain of your back. Written by A.C. Mandal, MD.
http://www.acmandal.com

Animated stretches, free reminder program, ergonomic and anatomical information. Includes informative RSI symptom and disease entities.
http://ergocise.com/

Serving industry and academia through support and study of ergonomics in agricultural work practices.
http://ag-ergo.ucdavis.edu/

Multi-disciplinary organization devoted to education and research in ergonomics, the study of work and the efficiency and safety of human-machine systems.
http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/ioe/C4E/

IBM Healthy Computing Ergonomics.
http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/healthycomputing

A guide designed to help you be comfortable and productive while using your computer.
http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/ergo/

From the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
http://www.sfwa.org/ergonomics/

To advance the science of ergonomics in Australia by promoting education and research in ergonomics and the application of its principles.
http://www.ergonomics.org.au

Free online ergonomic programs, regulations, information, checklists, forms, training, products, and solutions.
http://www.ergonext.com

Health information site (Canada)
http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_topics/ergonomics/

Tips for healthy computer use by the University of California's Ergonomics Program.
http://www.me.berkeley.edu/ergo/services/tips.html

Information on services and resources provided by this Austin, Texas business.
http://www.ergowellness.net/

Information about understanding and preventing back pain in the workplace, by Spine-Health.com.
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/ergo/ergo01.html

Article on OSHA's new Ergonomics Program Standard.
http://www.inventoryops.com/ergonomics.htm

Annotated list of NIOSH publications and other resources.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ergonomics/

OSHA's Final Ergonomics Program Standard.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/...able=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=16305