Ergonomics: Industrial Ergonomics

This training presents the fundamentals of good ergonomic practices and helps remind employees of ergonomic problems that can occur in their jobs, as well as what can be done to address these problems.

Training for all industrial employees.

• Ergonomics Overview and Physical Systems
• Controlling Ergonomic Stressors
• Hand and Wrist - General Positions
• Hand and Wrist - Using Tools
• Arm and Shoulder - Problem Positions
• Maintaining Neutral Arm and Shoulder Positions
• Back and Neck - Potential Problem Areas
• Back and Neck - Ergonomically Proper Positions
• Exercise and Ergonomics

• Identify the basic principles of ergonomics.
  • Describe an example of a mechanical system in the human body.
  • Identify the main causes of ergonomic problems.
  • Describe ways of avoiding ergonomic problems.
• Apply ergonomic principles to avoid injuries to the hands and wrists.
  • Identify specific hand and wrist movements that can create ergonomic stress.
  • Identify tool-related ergonomic problems that can affect the hand and wrist.
  • Describe techniques to avoid tool-related ergonomic problems.
• Apply ergonomic principles to avoid injuries to the arms and shoulders.
  • Identify positions that cause stress to the arm and shoulder.
  • Describe situations that can result in ergonomic problems for arms and shoulders.
  • Identify techniques to avoid ergonomic injuries to arms and shoulders.
• Apply ergonomic principles to avoid injuries to the back and neck.
  • Identify positions that cause stress to the back and neck.
  • Describe techniques to avoid ergonomic problems with the back and neck.
  • Describe proper lifting and carrying techniques.
• Perform exercises to help reduce ergonomic injuries.
  • Identify the role of exercise in reducing ergonomic injuries.
  • Identify exercises that can be performed throughout the work day.