What is Ergonomics? The term “ergonomics” can simply be defined
as the study of work. It is the science of fitting jobs to the
people who work in them. Adapting the job to fit the worker can
help reduce ergonomic stress and eliminate many potential
ergonomic disorders (e.g., carpel tunnel syndrome, trigger
finger, tendonitis). Ergonomics focuses on the work environment
and items such as the design and function of workstations,
controls, displays, safety devices, tools and lighting to fit
the employee’s physical requirements, capabilities and
limitations to ensure his/her health and well being. It may
include restructuring or changing workplace conditions to reduce
stressors that cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). What are
ergonomic hazards? Ergonomic hazards refer to workplace
conditions that pose the risk of injury to the musculoskeletal
system of the worker. Examples of musculoskeletal injuries
include tennis elbow (an inflammation of a tendon in the elbow)
and carpal tunnel syndrome (a condition affec