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Ergonomics (also known as human factors) is a worker-centered science that integrates principles and data from various related disciplines and applies them to work design. Ergonomics focuses on the interaction between people and their work environment, tools and equipment, technology, and other workers. Ergonomic design takes into account human physical and cognitive abilities, adapting jobs to workers based on their strengths and weaknesses, and can balance the use of technology and automation with human skills. Humans are very good at flexible decision-making, execution of different tasks and integration of workflows. Automation and machinery support simple, highly repetitive, or difficult tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The goal of ergonomic design is to enhance human performance and well-being in the world of work (Wilson, 2000). Doing so also improves the quality and efficiency of the work system. Ergonomics contributes to the economic health and sustainability of organizations by improving worker sustainability and maximizing performance. Other contributions to the bottom line include reduced costs from lost productivity, quality defects, injuries and employee turnover. Investments in simple engineering interventions, such as appropriate pipetting tools and improved workspace design, combined with efficient protocols and continuous improvement processes, can help reduce costs for organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Applying ergonomic design in the laboratory Manual micropipetting is repetitive in nature, using primarily the thumb to apply force to aspirate and dispense small amounts of liquid. Prolonged pipette use is associated with physical discomfort and injury. Hand and shoulder disorders were found to be more common among female laboratory technicians than among female state employees in general (Bj\u00f6rksten et al., 1994), with pipette users reporting elbow and hand discomfort significantly more frequently compared to a control population higher (David et al., 1997). The force required to operate a pipette is a factor that affects the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), such as tendinitis, muscle strains, and carpal tunnel syndrome. When using manual pipettes, the maximum total hand force is typically found when the tip is attached and the liquid is fully dispensed (e.g., blow-out); depending on the design of the pipette, tip ejection may require greater force than dispensing (Lu et al. People, 2008). The repeatability of manual pipetting force is also of concern. Tasks that require the application of high forces at high repetition rates have a significantly greater risk of MSD than either non-repetitive high-force tasks or repetitive low-force tasks (Silverstein, 1987). Other research clarifies that for carpal tunnel syndrome, applied manual force is the primary risk factor for injury and that repetition is a risk factor only if the force exerted is \u201cforceful\u201d (Kapellusch et al., 2015).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some common pipetting practices that increase exposure to these ergonomic risk factors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n