Ergonomics in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Presentation

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of workplace ergonomics, focusing on the importance of creating a safe and healthy work environment. It begins by defining ergonomics and its significance in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The presentation then explores the use of various tools, such as the WISHA Lifting Calculator, and the importance of input and output devices like keyboards and monitors. It also highlights workplace techniques for improving ergonomics, including promoting proper posture, providing work breaks, and offering ergonomics training. The presentation emphasizes the role of employers in ensuring employee safety and adhering to relevant regulations, such as those outlined in the Work Health and Safety Codes of 2011 (Australia). The presentation concludes by underscoring the importance of risk analysis in improving the overall work environment and motivating employees. References to key literature on the subject are also included, providing a basis for further exploration.

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Possible organization requirements for ergonomics
• It has been analyzed that every
organization needs to be engaged in
setting up the ergonomics standards, so
it is expected from Skillage IT to be
involved in analyzing the requirements
which are been linked to the
ergonomics.
• There are various specific regulations
related to ergonomics. In this the firm
needs to be engaged in preparing the
ergonomics checklist.

Meaning of the term Ergonomics
• Ergonomics is the science of fitting the
job to the worker. Designing work
stations and tools to reduce work-
related musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs) can help workers stay healthy
and companies to reduce or eliminate
the high costs associated with MSDs.

Physical tool that can improve ergonomics
• WISHA Lifting Calculator: This tool can be
used by Skillage IT. It is basically been designed
for the purpose of lifting and lowering.
• This device is been developed to reduce down the
number of back injuries which can be caused to
workers while working.
• It can also be used as the ergonomics risk
assessment for the purpose of manual lifting.
• It can be used by the firm to create organisational
safety for the employees who are working with
them.

CONTD…
• Input and output devices: In the input device
the mostly used devices are keyboards and
mouse.
• Ergonomic aspects related to a keyboard
include height, tilt, and keystroke pressure.
• The mouse can include shape and size of its
which can assist in the better movement by
employee.
• The output devices are monitor, headphones,
CPU, desktop. They must also be kept in the
correct position by Skillage IT so that no type
of problem are been faced by employees.

Workplace techniques for improving ergonomics
• Skillage IT can be engaged in making use of the
various workplace techniques so that the risk
related to occupational hazards can be reduced
down.
• In this the firm is been involved in setting up the
better working environment so that they can
achieve their set target and also it will also assist
employees in getting safety.
• There are various techniques in which leaders
can be engaged in motivating the employees like
maintaining the posture and paying attention to
the position faced by the head.

CONTD..
• Skillage IT can also been engaged in providing work breaks to the
employees, so that the stress and mental fatigue of employees are
been reduced.
• They can also be engaged in providing employees with ergonomics
training so that better positions are been kept by them.
• The work Health and safety codes of 2011 Australia has provided
that it is the responsibility of the employer to be engaged in doing the
safety management task.

CONTD…
• The Work health legislation 2011, Australia has provided the information that
employers should minimize the employee working in hazardous conditions.
• This means that employees safety must be the top priority of the firm. The
act also defines that proper training related to reduction of ergonomics
conditions also needs to be provided by employees.
• It has also been analyzed that risk analysis related to ergonomics can also
make the environment of the firm better as more employees will be
motivated to work with them.
• The act also defines that encouraging unions and employer organizations to
take a constructive role in promoting improvements in WHS practices

REFERENCES
• Konz, S., 2018. Work design: occupational ergonomics. CRC Press.
• Burgess-Limerick, R., 2018. Participatory ergonomics: evidence and
implementation lessons. Applied Ergonomics, 68, pp.289-293.
• Meister, D., 2018. The history of human factors and ergonomics.
CRC Press.
• Janki, S. and et.al., 2017. Ergonomics in the operating room.
Surgical endoscopy, 31(6), pp.2457-2466.