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Ergonomics and human factors at work: A brief guide Page 6 of 10 Case study 1 Eddie works on an engine assembly line. You can change your ad preferences anytime. Whoever it was, whenever it was, found a way to improve upon human capabilities by creating a tool. Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. 1. Its name is derived by the use of two Greek words, ergo (work) and nomos (laws) (p 3). * Extra Information This study is very special because few ergonomic studies look at construction work--most focus on assembly line work or computer users. History is the study of the human past as it is described in written documents left behind by humans. 5. Whether you’re an ergonomics pro or you’re new to the field, it’s helpful every once in a while to take a broad view of what ergonomics is and how its fundamental principlescan be applied. The International Ergonomics Association has adopted this technical definition: "ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance." In a broad sense, ergonomics is as old as humankind, or at least some point long ago in human history. Human factors and ergonomics (commonly referred to as human factors) is the application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems.The goal of human factors is to reduce human error, increase productivity, and enhance safety and comfort with a specific focus on the interaction between the human and the thing of interest.