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Bad Human Factors Designs
A scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors principles.

Examples of Human Factors/Ergonomics in Design
An illustrated collection of Human Factors/Ergonomics in design. Examples include room numbers, nuclear power plant control rooms, aircraft warnings, sidewalks, aircraft instruments.

Ergonomist Guide - rmLibrary
Ergonomics and human factors professionals resources regarding workplace hazards, medical management, laws and standards, tools, and training. Subscription required to access full text of documents.

ErgoWeb, Inc.
Updated ergonomics news, articles and resource information as well as consulting service and product offerings. Site includes a large searchable bioliography, an on-line buyers guide for ergonomics products and services and a large collection of case studies.

Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance and Inspection
From the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Medicine. Site includes documents, research and development, training, job aids, and conference information.

Ergonomics and the Alexander Technique
An interview with ergonomist Joyce Stenstrom about how Ergonomics relates to the Alexander Technique as a field of study and as a profession.

Reducing Use Error : FDA
US Food and Drug Admistration homepage for reducing use error. Site includes design and labeling of medical devices, checklists, guidance documents, standards and reporting.

FAA Research Development & Human Factors Laboratory (RDHFL)
The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Research Development & Human Factors Laboratory (RDHFL), located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is a state-of-the-art research facility designed specifically to support research in aviation human factors. Site includes information on facilities and equipment and virtual reality research.

Applied Ergonomics Journal
Aimed at ergonomists and those interested in applying ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems. Elsevier Science Journal description and ordering information and free sample copy.

Accident Analysis and Prevention Journal
Provides coverage of the general areas relating to accidental injury and damage, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. Elsevier Science Journal description, ordering information and free sample copy.