Home Office: Ergonomics 2.0


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course is designed to provide the basic information needed to recognize and report musculoskeletal disorder, or MSD, signs, symptoms, and risk factors. It also provides information to assist both employees and employers in minimizing the risk of developing work-related MSDs in the home office. This course applies to employees working in home offices and employers managing remote workers.

This course was developed with subject matter expert support by DEKRA – Global advisors for safety testing, consulting, inspection, and certification. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
All persons who have work activities in home office settings, use computer workstations, or participate in activities involving light lifting, repetitive motions, or other procedures that may be related to MSDs; employers who may be responsible for implementing ergonomics programs

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.6

Lesson Objectives

Home Office: Ergonomics 2.0

  • Home Office: Ergonomics 2.0
  • identify characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders
  • identify early signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries
  • identify exposures in the home office associated with musculoskeletal disorders
  • Knowledge Check: MSDs and Ergonomic Exposures
  • identify practices that can cause back injuries
  • identify actions for controlling ergonomic exposures in order to reduce or eliminate musculoskeletal disorders
  • identify ways to modify or adjust home office equipment to reduce exposures
  • Knowledge Check: Reducing Injury Risks
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_e96_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone