Industrial Ergonomics


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
This course is designed to provide the basic information needed to recognize and report musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) signs, symptoms, and risk factors. It addresses the key components of an ergonomics program and also provides information to assist both employees and employers in minimizing the risk of developing work-related MSDs. This course applies to employees and employers in industrial work settings. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. The course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. 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 lift and handle materials and objects or engage in repetitive motions or other procedures that may be related to musculoskeletal disorders; employers who may be responsible for implementing an ergonomics program

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Industrial Ergonomics

  • identify how musculoskeletal disorders occur
  • recognize the costs of musculoskeletal disorders to the company
  • describe ergonomics in terms of the OSH Act
  • define the benefits of company ergonomic programs
  • identify employee responsibilities
  • identify symptoms and characteristics related to musculoskeletal disorders
  • identify parts of the human body system most affected by ergonomics
  • identify signs and symptoms associated with musculoskeletal disorders
  • identify true statements concerning the importance of early recognition of signs and symptoms associated with musculoskeletal disorders
  • identify who to report signs and symptoms of ergonomic disorders to
  • identify risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders
  • recognize how to identify risk factors in the workplace
  • identify administrative controls commonly used to reduce or eliminate musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
  • identify engineering controls commonly used to reduce or eliminate musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
  • identify how to prevent an injury to your back

    • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_d43_sh_enus