Ergonomics in the Work Place

Ergonomic & Body Mechanics class for employees and supervisors:

• Team or department specific presentations for employees to review key components of job which may lead to overuse/ fatigue MSDs.
• Classes include basic anatomy, visual aids, postural and positional awareness cues provided to the employee for improve their awareness for prevention, care and avoidance of injuries.
• Provides the employee the tools for “owning” their health, wellness, and injury outcomes.

Ergonomic Projects:

• Functional Demand Evaluations of each job on-site
• Ergonomic Office Assessments
• Job and task risk assessments
• Database of all physical demands including max weight, and frequency of vibratory/ impact tool use.
• Restricted duty job list
• Rotation planning and training suggestions
• Consultant in ergonomic committee meetings.
• Ergonomic contributions to department safety.
• Consult with engineering on equipment.
• Hand vibration and tool evaluations.
• Lifting labs
• Grip Testing for injury prevention programs
• Baseline, following an injury, and cumulative testing to compare job effects on the employees.

Early Intervention Professional attendance at team start up meeting and floor walks:

• Employees can alert Early Intervention Professional to look at a specific job or tool to evaluate it’s ergonomic and biomechanical components/ cautions.
• Flexibility program instruction