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Ergonomics: Office
Course Length: 30 minutes
Overview: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs,) such as sprains or strains resulting from repetitive motion, accounted for one-third of the total reported occupational injuries in 2013; many of which could have been avoided with proper ergonomics training and workstation set up. This course is designed to help learners identify ergonomic risks in their workplace and aid in reducing their chances of experiencing ergonomics-related injuries while on-the-job.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain what ergonomics is and why it is important
- Discuss what types of activities may lead to pain or injury
- Recognize signs and symptoms of MSDs and other ergonomics-related injuries
- Identify ways to adjust your work environment to prevent injury
- Demonstrate ways to support your ergonomic health at work and at home
Outline:
Ergonomics: Office from J. J. Keller covers the following topics:
Ergonomic Injuries
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) (What are they, how do they develop)
- Types of Injuries (To the eyes, neck, shoulders, elbow, wrist, finger, back)
- Factors that Cause Pain or Injury (Excessive force, repetitive movement, awkward postures, static postures, quick motions, compression or contact stress, vibration)
The Ergo-Friendly Work Environment
- Your Equipment (Desk, chair, monitor, keyboard, mouse, laptop, smartphone/tablet, document holder, wrist rest, foot rest, lighting)
- Your Work (Use any tools or engineering controls made available by your employer, Break up tasks when you can and add variety to tasks so your muscles and other soft tissues do not experience fatigue, Use any personal protective equipment required for your job, Use proper lifting techniques for anything you need to lift. This will be covered later in this course.)
- Your Body (explanation of proper posture/neutral position and why it is important in performing job tasks)
- Job Safety Analysis (What is it, how can you contribute)
Staying Healthy
- Moving Through the Work Day (Stretches, take breaks, change position)
- Healthy Lifestyle (Exercise, staying hydrated, eating right, stress, sleep)
- Reporting and Managing Injuries (When to report, who to report it to, what to do when you are injured on-the-job)
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