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Office
Ergonomics
Record
Review
A record review of OSHA and accident logs, and medical claims provides
insight to injury trends that may be occurring in select jobs or processes
and amongst various worker groups.
Ergonomic
Risk Factor Screening/Audit
The risk factor screening/audit provides a general or baseline assessment
of salient ergonomic risk factors present in a job or job task that may
contribute to musculoskeletal injuries. The screening findings offer an
overall impression of injury risk and direction for further ergonomic
control intervention.
Office
Ergonomic Assessment
The office ergonomic assessment includes an evaluation of individual computer
workstations (in traditional and home office settings) for the purpose
of assessing how individual users interface with various workstation components.
Factors addressed include overall layout and furnishings, workflow, positioning
of computer components, keyboard and mouse usage. These items are then
considered with respect to worker exposure to the primary risk factors
of awkward/sustained postures, repetition and force. The written report,
illustrated with case examples, clearly describes the risk factors associated
with various computer workstation set-ups and alternative control methods
to minimize the risk exposure. With increased dependency on the computer
for all worker groups, working at ergonomically correct computer workstations
is critical to worker comfort and productivity.
Ergonomic
Intervention
Ergonomic control measures are developed for each client (individuals
or companies) to minimize the identified risk. Whenever feasible, a variety
of options are provided to address varying levels of exposure. Solutions
are developed to reduce the risk to an acceptable level and to also be
cost effective. The written report clearly identifies short and long term
control options, which can include simple engineering controls, administrative
controls and training, or longer term solutions that involve larger facility
expenditures.
Ergonomics
Training
Ergonomics training is provided for employees, supervisors, task force
members, health and safety professionals, human resources personnel and
management. The focus of each training class addresses the needs of each
group, from basic injury awareness, to medical management, design principles
and cost-benefit analysis. All training is customized, using real-life
situations from the particular work setting. Train-the-trainer is also
available.
Injured/disabled
worker workstation evaluation & modification
Implementing ergonomic job changes can often enable the injured or disabled
worker to return to work, in a full or part time capacity. The health
ergonomist’s understanding of limitations posed by various medical
conditions assists in making realistic return-to-work accommodations for
individual users. These evaluations can also be useful when ADA job accommodations
are needed.
Ergonomics
Program Development & Assessment
A written ergonomic policy can provide a framework for the roles of various
personnel throughout an organization in helping to implement ergonomics
and establish accountability. The program addresses the responsibilities
of all persons within the organization. Medical management of work-related
injuries is an important component of the program. In addition to helping
companies develop their program, periodic assessments of how a company
is doing in its ergonomic program efforts are also provided, particularly
as follow-up to industrial or office workstation evaluations.
Contact us at
973. 334.7499 or at ellen@ellenradersmith.com
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