Injury prevention and ergonomic programs are designed to reduce the number of injuries occurring in the workplace.
Since the best way to treat an injury is to never get it in the first place, a proactive approach involving strategic planning to minimize injury should be taken by all employers and employees, especially where the risk of injury is high. This would include workers who sit for extended periods of time, perform repetitive movements, and workers who lift or move heavy objects.
ERGONOMICS JOB ANALYSIS & ASSEMSSMENT
An ergonomics analysis incorporates a root-cause analysis in the determination of key work related stressors and contributors to the development of musculoskeletal and nervous disorders.
We use various methods of analysis to determine the key stressors and risk factors per job or task. Stressors are quantified and prioritized to assist in the development of appropriate controls. Specific analysis techniques may include biomechanical and computerized posture analysis and standardized evaluation tools. Collected data is compared to scientific information and normative or anthropometric tables, when available and appropriate.
Our reports outline risk prioritization and primary concerns for the job(s) reviewed, and suggest practical solutions to remedy these concerns. Any recommendations provided by us are designed to meet task, process, production, and budgetary goals.
If you need assistance with the implementation of our recommendations, we can refer you to vendor contacts that can assist in providing solutions designed to fit your needs.
Furthermore, we can offer the treatment and rehabilitation of any work related musculoskeletal injuries, aches, and pains, as well as preventative medicine by prescribing posture improvement exercises, all which will serve to improve work productivity.
AN ON-SITE ERGONOMICS ASSESSMENT INCLUDES:
*Optional Lecture on the Ergonomics
*Study the way each user works
*Anthropometry and computerized posture assessment
*Go through a Workstation Best Practice Training module with each user, that they then sign to say they have received and understood the necessary training, in accordance with any Regulations.
*Put right straight away anything that can be done, such as adjusting the chair correctly, moving the mouse closer or repositioning the telephone to the correct side.
*Write a detailed Report of what has been changed at the workstation, what problems there might be that need to be addressed.
*Make recommendations as how to resolve any outstanding issues.
*Make recommendations of ergonomic and efficient office furniture.
*Make recommendations for the treatment and rehabilitation of work related musculoskeletal injuries.
*Make recommendations for posture improvement exercises to prevent work related stress.
*Give time frames for recommended actions and degrees of risk associated with each user.
