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Welcome

About Us

The Office Ergonomics Research Committee (OERC) was formed in 1991 by a group of US companies concerned by reports of an increasing number of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among office workers.


The goal of the OERC is to better understand the human and machine system that is comprised of the people who use office, information and communication technologies in a broad variety of settings. A fuller understanding of this interaction facilitates better product designs and more comfortable and productive human users.

The current objectives of the OERC are:

  • to understand the association between office work and discomfort, fatigue and MSDs, and
  • to communicate its findings on their possible causes, methods of intervention and management by providing access to information for members, employers, manufacturers, workers and other interested parties on the association between office work and musculoskeletal disorders.



About Our Members

By design, OERC members represent a diverse group of organizations with a common interest in complex human-machine systems, commonly referred to as office ergonomics. The members combine their knowledge and resources to both encourage and support the study of the many factors involved in this system.

News

Virginia Experiments with Telework

August 3, 2009
Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine encouraged organizations and individuals to work from home or from a remote location on August 3. Kaine said telework promotes workplace efficiency, reduces traffic and is green and family friendly.   More »

Adjustable School Furniture Improves Students' Posture

April 9, 2009
ADJUSTABLE SCHOOL FURNITURE IMPROVES STUDENTS’ POSTURE   More »
 
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Mar 22-25, 2010
Applied Ergonomics Conference
Current Members

Apple
Chevron
CNA
Dell
Genentech
Herman Miller
HP
Logitech
Microsoft
Remedy Interactive
Research In Motion, Ltd.
Smartfish Technologies
Steelcase


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