Principles Of Ergonomics Awareness

This 4 hour course is the basic framework for understanding and applying ergonomics principles. The course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control work place conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use of industrial terminals and machinery, and risk factors such as vibration, temperature, material handling, repetition, and lifting and transfers in industry such as health care. Course emphasis is on industrial case studies covering analysis and design of work stations and equipment, with practical exercises in manual lifting and coverage of current OSHA compliance policies.