Ergonomics: Musculoskeletal Disorders
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This course is designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard against common workplace injuries. Focusing on the principles of ergonomics, the course addresses the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders such as muscle strains, back pain, carpal tunnel, and tendinitis. Participants will explore the impact of repetitive actions and poorly designed workstations on employee health, emphasizing the crucial roles of management, supervision, and worker involvement in promoting a safe and productive work environment. Understand the principles of ergonomics and their role in preventing musculoskeletal disorders, including the identification of risk factors associated with repetitive actions and poorly designed workstations. Recognize the significance of effective communication among management, supervision, and workers in addressing and preventing workplace injuries, fostering an open discussion on concerns and issues. Acquire skills in conducting comprehensive workplace assessments to identify problems related to task processes, workstations, and the overall work environment, facilitating the development of tailored preventive measures.
Course Objectives:
Identify the principles of ergonomics and their role in preventing musculoskeletal disorders, including the identification of risk factors associated with repetitive actions and poorly designed workstations.;Recognize the significance of effective communication among management, supervision, and workers in addressing and preventing workplace injuries, fostering an open discussion on concerns and issues.;Acquire skills in conducting comprehensive workplace assessments to identify problems related to task processes, workstations, and the overall work environment, facilitating the development of tailored preventive measures.;;
Duration: 6 min.
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Ergonomics: Musculoskeletal Disorders
This course is designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard against common workplace injuries. Focusing on the principles of ergonomics, the course addresses the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders such as muscle strains, back pain, carpal tunnel, and tendinitis. Participants will explore the impact of repetitive actions and poorly designed workstations on employee health, emphasizing the crucial roles of management, supervision, and worker involvement in promoting a safe and productive work environment. Understand the principles of ergonomics and their role in preventing musculoskeletal disorders, including the identification of risk factors associated with repetitive actions and poorly designed workstations. Recognize the significance of effective communication among management, supervision, and workers in addressing and preventing workplace injuries, fostering an open discussion on concerns and issues. Acquire skills in conducting comprehensive workplace assessments to identify problems related to task processes, workstations, and the overall work environment, facilitating the development of tailored preventive measures.
Course Objectives:
Identify the principles of ergonomics and their role in preventing musculoskeletal disorders, including the identification of risk factors associated with repetitive actions and poorly designed workstations.;Recognize the significance of effective communication among management, supervision, and workers in addressing and preventing workplace injuries, fostering an open discussion on concerns and issues.;Acquire skills in conducting comprehensive workplace assessments to identify problems related to task processes, workstations, and the overall work environment, facilitating the development of tailored preventive measures.;;
Duration: 6 min.