Ergonomic Consulting
- Ergonomic Consulting
- Physical Demands Analysis
- Educational Services
Ergonomic Consulting
In an ergonomic assessment, each component of the work environment should be placed in the optimum location for its purpose. This optimum location is determined on the basis of human capabilities, including sensory, anatomical and biomechanical abilities and limitations. This assessment can be used retroactively for injured workers or as part of the design process for renovation planning, or as part of the design of a new facility. Upon request, an ergonomist will also oversee the implementation of recommended changes and appraise their effectiveness with an appropriately timed follow up.
Two types of assessments are available:
- Individual
- Group
Individual Ergonomic Assessment
An Individual Ergonomic Assessment is an in-depth evaluation of an individual’s physical work environment, including their workstation, job tasks, and daily work cycles, that focuses on correcting specific occupational injury pathologies.
Group Ergonomic Assessment
A Group Ergonomic Audit is a half-day program designed for groups of 6. It includes a 1-hour group educational session that will provide employees with the necessary skills to assess and evaluate their current workstation and make educated decisions using sound ergonomic principles. This session will also furnish the employee with the knowledge and information to make future modifications in light of new equipment or minor injuries and discomforts. Risk factors and signs and symptoms of repetitive strain injuries will also be discussed. The consultant will also offer brief individual workstation assessments for each member of the group.
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Physical Demands Analysis
A Physical Demands Analysis [PDA] is a quantitative examination of the physical demands of the essential duties of a specific job.
A PDA can help us better understand the interaction between a worker and their specific working environment or equipment.
A PDA can vary from a general overview of a job and its tasks to a detailed description of the forces required to perform one specific operation.
A PDA can serve many functions in a variety of working environments, from a new office space to a well-established manufacturing plant.
A PDA can help to:
- Create or update accurate job descriptions
- Identify problems in an existing job or workplace
- Help identify issues and potential problems before a new design or system is implemented
- Trace the origin of an injury
- Provide medical professionals with guidelines for an employee’s safe return to work
- Identify areas where ergonomic changes may be required
- Establish a screening system for job applicants to ensure safety and improve productivity
Educational Services
We believe that education is the key to creating a healthy and productive work environment and in turn, offer a diverse group of instructional seminars and workshops on the basic principles of office or industrial ergonomics, occupational health and safety, musculoskeletal injury prevention, and fitness and lifestyle counseling.
The basic course outlines are detailed below. All courses are easily modified to suit specific needs:
Back Care & Safe Lifting
A proactive approach to address and identify risk factors that contribute to back injuries and other repetitive strain injuries caused by unsafe lifting practicies. Learn how to avoid discomfort, strain and ultimately injusries in an industrial setting.
Office Ergonomics
A proactive approach to office ergonomics will address risk factors associated with the onset of repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and identify postures and techniques to avoid discomfort and injuries in an office environment.
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