ergonomic evaluations

workspace design

ERGONOMICS CONSULTANT

body mechanics, posture & back training

ergonomic group training

What is ergonomics?

Ergonomics is the science of studying people at work. The goal of ergonomics is to decrease repetitive tasks at work that cause discomfort, pain, or injuries and increase morale and productivity. Julie accomplishies this with her background in Kinesiology and Ergonomics, teaching workers about proper posture and body mechanics and making sure the worker has the appropriate tools for the job and interfaces with the tools correctly.

Reasons to Establish an Ergonomic Process

• Prevent injuries, fatigue and discomfort

• Reduce severity of injuries, disabilities and all associated costs

• Improve production quality and workmanship

• Improve efficiency and productivity

• Improve moral, accountability, teamwork and cross-functional cooperation

• Improve absenteeism and turnover rates

What are the risk factors associated with occupational injuries?

• Awkward postures/positions

• High repetition

• Excessive force

• Contact stresses

• Vibration

• Extreme temperatures

What are the steps to help prevent injuries?

• Identify the risk factors

• Determine potential solutions to reduce risk factors

• Implement the solution(s)

• Follow up to assure solution(s) are successful and to re-evaluate for additional risk factors