WORKPLACE

7.3ERGONOMICS

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ERGONOMICS - What is it?

Derived from two Greek words:

Nomos meaning natural laws.

Ergon meaning work.

Hence, ergonomists study human

capabilities in relationship to work
demands.

History

As early as 18th century doctors noted that workers who

required to maintain body positions for long periods of
time developed musculoskeletal problems.

Within last 20 years research has clearly established

connections between certain job tasks and RSI or MSD.

3 Main Ergonomic
Principles:

1.

2.

3.

Work activities should permit

worker to adopt several different
healthy and safe postures.
Muscle forces should be done by
the largest appropriate muscle
groups available.
Work activities should be
performed with joints at about
mid-point of their ROM (esp.
head,trunk,UE)

1.

Principles of ergonomics in
seating
Work in Neutral Postures.

2.

Reduce Excessive Force.

3.

Keep Everything in Easy

Reach.

4.

Work at Proper Heights.

5.

Reduce Excessive
Motions.

6.

Move, Exercise, and

Stretch.

7.

Maintain a Comfortable
Environment.

Explaining seating in use

Explaining seating in workstation

layout

Ergonomics in occupational health and safety

1. Workspace

2. Environment

FACTS
The

average person working at a keyboard

can perform 50,000 to 200,000 keystrokes
a day
Overexertion, falls & RMI are the most
common cause of workplace injury
An average of 125,000 back injuries due to
improper lifting each year.
Muscles overuse results in tiny tears in the
muscles and scarring; these contribute to
inflammation and muscle stiffness

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