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 * Examples of Ergonomics, Task Analysis and Seven Case Studies**

1) The term 'ergonomic' stems from 2 Greek words 'ergon' and 'nomos', which mean work and laws respectively. Ergonomics is a scientific area of study which primarily looks at the effects of human interactivity with different elements so in order to understand the effects of the elements on performance and health. (HFESA) Topics of study that fall under //physical ergonomics// include "working postures, materials handling, repetitive movements, work related muscoloskeletal disorders, workplace layout, safety and health. It is more formally defined as a domain which concerns itself with physical activity by looking into the human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics (HFESA). //Cognitive ergonomics// leans more towards mental processes that "affect interactions among humans and other elements of the system" by looking at motor response, reasoning, perception and memory.(HFESA) Finally, //organisational ergonomics// can be defined as the ergonomic domain that focuses on "the optimisation of sociootechnical systems that include organisational structures, policies and processes" (HFESA)
 * There are 3 domains of ergonomics entitled //Physical//, //Cognitive// and //Organisational//.

2) Case 4 Wet Mopping - Instead of alloting a 5 hour block to clean, assign quick 5 min strech breaks every hour so the employee can stretch their muscles and relax the body. - Instead of providing the employees with mops with handles cut down to chin height, provide the employees with ergonomic mops that are manufactured to provide the users with comfort and support proper positioning of the body. - Providing the employees with ergonomic gloves that would give them a better grip on the mop so they can mop the floors without hurting their palms (decreases possibility of blisters, etc)

3) An article about ergonomic mops and the reason people are apprehensive when it comes to using them: http://www.cleanlink.com/hs/article.asp?id=6459 An [|example] of an ergonomic mop


 * Works Cited**

//Definitions of the 3 domains of Ergonomics:// Human Factors & Ergonomic Society of Australia. "Definitions". Online at: http://www.ergonomics.org.au/ergonomics/definitions.html.

//Article about Ergonomic Mops:// Erpenbach, Mary. "Ergonomics: Less Pain, More Gain". Online at: http://www.cleanlink.com/hs/article.asp?id=6459

//Example of an Ergonomic Mop:// SixWise. "Easy Grip: Ergonomic 16" Flat Mop System". Online at: https://shop.sixwise.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=62