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Title: ERGONOMICS


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ERGONOMICS
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ERGONOMICS...
  • The term ergonomics is derived from two Greek
    words ergon, meaning work and nomoi, meaning
    natural laws.
  • Ergonomists study human capabilities in
    relationship to work demands.

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Ergonomics is the science of designing the job,
equipment, and workplace to fit the worker.
Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent
repetitive strain Injuries, which can develop
over time and can lead to long-term disability.
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POSTURE...
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All of us could significantly reduce our risk of
injury if we could adhere to the following
ergonomic principles
  • All work activities should permit the worker to
    adopt several different, but equally healthy and
    safe postures
  • Where muscular force has to be exerted it should
    be done by the largest appropriate muscle groups
    available.
  • Work activities should be performed with the
    joints at about mid-point of their range of
    movement. This applies particularly to the head,
    trunk, and upper limbs.

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THE PROBLEM...
  • Here, however, we arrive at a serious problem -
    and a challenge to conventional ergonomic
    thinking In order to put these recommendations
    into practice, a person would have to be a
    skilled observer of his or her own joint and
    muscle functioning and would have to be able to
    change his or her posture to a healthier one at
    will. No one develops this sort of highly refined
    sensory awareness without special training.
    Therefore, in order to derive the benefits of
    ergonomic research, we must learn how to observe
    our bodies in a new way. Any attempt to improve
    workplace conditions can have only limited
    success if this issue is ignored.

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One of the most common work-related hazards of
concern to ergonomists is back pain.
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BIGGEST MISCONCEPTIONTHE BACKBELT
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WHY????????
  • AT BEST THEY STIMULATE YOU TO THINK ABOUT BACK
    CARE
  • THEY PROVIDE NO BACK SUPPORT
  • BEST USE IS FOR KEEPING YOUR MID-SECTION WARM
  • THEY DO NOT KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT.

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10 TO 1 RATIO.
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BACK INSTITUTE.. ASHLAND, KY.
  • 56 BILLION..
  • ASSOCIATED IN BACK PAIN LAST YEAR ALONE
  • RELATED TO LOSS WORK TIME, W.C., DAMAGE COSTS,
    MEDICAL BILLS
  • EMPLOYERS ARE PAYING FOR THIS.

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CELL PHONE ELBOW
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LAPTOPS/DESK TOPS ERGONOMIC ADVICE
  • They are not very ergonomic its not usually
    possible to use them in a good posture and they
    can cause you problems. You need to try to
    prevent neck or eye problems from trying to see
    the screen at an awkward angle.
  • Wrist and hand problems from bending your wrists
    to use the keyboard, or from overusing the other
    input devices (mouse, rollerball, pad, etc)
  • Shoulder or back problems from carrying the
    laptop, or from reaching too far to use it, or
    from using it extensively in an unusual posture
    such as slouching, bending over or lying down.
  • Over-heating of the groin due to supporting the
    hot laptop on your lap (despite its name!)

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Working on a Laptop/Desktop
  • Find a posture in which you can keep your wrists
    straight (neutral, in line with your forearms),
    your shoulders relaxed and your back supported,
    and in which you feel comfortable.
  • Align the laptop centrally with your body dont
    twist around to use it.
  • Take frequent breaks from working on the laptop,
    and get up to stretch and walk around at least
    once an hour and more frequently if possible.
  • Change your posture often, whenever it becomes
    even slightly uncomfortable dont stay in one
    position for more than 15 minutes or so.
  • Rest your eyes frequently by looking at something
    far away or by closing them for a minute or two.
  • Remember to blink more to prevent your eyes
    feeling dry.
  • Take whatever software training you can because
    the more skilled you are with the programs you
    use, the less time you will need to spend on the
    laptop.

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Make sure your battery lasts so you dont end
up having to work like this!
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Ergonomics in the workplace
  • ...has to do largely with the safety of
    employees, both long and short-term. Ergonomics
    can help reduce costs by improving safety. This
    would decrease the money paid out in workers
    compensation claims. For example, over five
    million workers sustain overextension injuries
    per year. Through ergonomics, workplaces can be
    designed so that workers do not have to
    overextend themselves and the manufacturing
    industry could save billions in workers
    compensation claims.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
  • There are several approaches that may be used to
    determine whether conditions in the workplace
    might be contributing to employees developing
    MSDs. These approaches can be used individually
    or in combination.
  • Both work-related and non-work related conditions
    can either individually, or by interacting with
    each other, give rise to musculoskeletal
    disorders (MSDs).

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Ergonomics Contributing Conditions www.OSHA.gov
  • How do I look for conditions that may contribute
    to musculoskeletal disorders?
  • Review and analyze injury and illness records to
    determine whether there is a pattern of
    ergonomic-related injuries in certain jobs or
    work tasks.
  • OSHA 300 Logs and supporting 301 forms
  • Workers' Compensation claims

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