the task (i.e. tools, equipment, Epidemiology “Fitting facilities, etc.) to the worker rather than Anthropometry forcing the worker to fit the task.” Primary Ergonomics Principles Primary Ergonomics Risk Factors Promote effective work processes Primary ergonomics risk factors in the Promote neutral body/limb position and workplace that contribute to decreased support productivity and quality and increased Promote physical movement related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) Control manual material handling include: Promote work in the user’s reach zone Awkward and sustained postures Excessive forces imposed on the body or Provide correct equipment and generated by the body facilities Excessive frequency and duration of Provide competency training tasks Control exposure to work environment Uncontrolled environmental factors Promote health and wellness (illumination, noise, thermal, ventilation, Provide on-going feedback and follow-up vibration) Bottom line . . . incorporating ergonomics Uncontrolled perceptual demand factors principles in the design and use of tasks, (auditory, touch, visual) tools, equipment and workstations will improve productivity and quality and reduce Ergonomics is an established scientific or eliminate work injuries. discipline based on: A more comfortable, safe and productive Occupational Biomechanics working environment is the end result. Work Physiology Engineering Psychology
“Fitting the task (i.e. tools, equipment, facilities, etc.) to the worker rather than forcing the worker to fit the task.” Primary Ergonomics Risk Factors Primary ergonomics risk factors in the workplace that contribute to decreased productivity and quality and increased musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) include: Awkward and sustained postures Excessive forces imposed on the body or generated by the body Excessive frequency and duration of tasks Uncontrolled environmental factors (illumination, noise, thermal, ventilation, vibration) Uncontrolled perceptual demand factors (auditory, touch, visual) Ergonomics is an established scientific discipline based on: Occupational Biomechanics Work Physiology Engineering Psychology Epidemiology Anthropometry Primary Ergonomics Principles Promote effective work processes Promote neutral body/limb position and support Promote physical movement Control manual material handling Promote work in the user’s reach zone Provide correct equipment and facilities Provide competency training Control exposure to work environment Promote health and wellness Provide on-going feedback and follow-up Bottom line . . . incorporating ergonomics principles in the design and use of tasks, tools, equipment and workstations will improve productivity and quality and reduce or eliminate work related injuries. A more comfortable, safe and productive working environment is the end result.