Category: Ergonomics in Design

In a world increasingly driven by technological advancements and complex systems, human factors specialists have become more integral. These professionals play a crucial role in ensuring that the design of products, systems, and environments takes into account human capabilities, limitations, and behaviors. By integrating principles of psychology, biometrics and engineering human factors specialists strive to…

NCC Performance Requirements The National Construction Code (NCC) stands as Australia’s primary set of technical design and construction provisions for the built environment. It establishes minimum standards for safety, health, amenity, accessibility, and sustainability across the country. Adherence to the NCC performance requirements is crucial to ensure that buildings meet the necessary standards that safeguard…

Innovations in information technology have triggered a new era of automation, central supervisory control, and more reliable processes. With the increasing demand for safer, more efficient, and reliable environments, control rooms have emerged as crucial hubs. They are responsible for monitoring, supervising, and controlling complex systems across various industries such as process manufacturing, transportation, security,…

Aviation is a complex and highly regulated industry that demands unwavering attention to safety, with safety relying heavily on maintenance.   Behind the scenes, a multitude of individuals work tirelessly to ensure that every flight operates smoothly. CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority), regulates the aviation industry in Australia; they license pilots & engineers, register aircraft…

As ergonomists and safety specialists, we are frequently asked if we can provide ‘how to lift’ training to minimise the risks of injury from manual tasks within the workplace. Although injuries from these tasks are common, we believe ‘how to lift’ training, by itself, is not the right approach to managing hazardous manual tasks. So…

Managing risks in the workplace is an important duty of any business owner or employer. A safety specialist can assist a business to identify hazards and determine how to eliminate or control risks within a workplace or public facility. Various frameworks and tools are often used to assist safety specialist identity and manage risks adequately.   Risk…

The failure of a consumer item can have severe consequences for the user. To avoid product failure and prevent injury or death due to the use of a consumer product, the product must go through a rigorous design and verification process. Human factors must be considered at every stage of the design process, from concept through…

Compliance with National Construction Code (NCC) requirements is sometimes difficult. This can be due to a variety of reasons, such as technical construction constraints or other applicable laws (e.g., for heritage protected buildings). Usually, the difficulty will be in meeting one or more Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions. To overcome such challenges, building practitioners can seek NCC compliance…

Key points: •  Falls on stairs are common, and often lead to serious injuries. •  Falls on stairs are often complex – there are multiple possible factors that can cause a fall. •  Many stair incidents can easily be prevented, and remedial solutions implemented at minimal cost. •  Ultimately, however, steps and stairs should be designed and built…

The design of a control room can have a significant impact on the safety and efficiency of operations. Control rooms are a critical central facility that typically involves the management of high-risk and/or complex plants, processes, and systems. Control room operators play a vital role in ensuring these facilities are monitored and maintained efficiently. Therefore,…