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WELCOME TO COMPUTER WELCOME TO COMPUTER

ERGONOMICS TRAININGERGONOMICS TRAINING

WHY ARE WE HERE?WHY ARE WE HERE?

Annual injuries

• 1,800,000 workers injured

• 600,000 require time off work

TRAINING OBJECTIVESTRAINING OBJECTIVES

• Identify optimal body position

• Identify workstation adjustments

• Demonstrate exercises

• Understand roles and responsibilities

ERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICS

IT’S GREEK TO ME!IT’S GREEK TO ME!

ERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICS

IT’S GREEK TO MEIT’S GREEK TO ME!!

ERGOSERGOS = WORK= WORK

NOMOSNOMOS = NATURAL = NATURAL

LAWSLAWS

ERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICSERGONOMICS

• The study of the relationship of the individual, the material, the equipment and the environment

• Addresses human performance and well being in relation to the job or activity.

Fit the Fit the jobjob to the workerto the worker

NOTNOT

the the workerworker to the job.to the job.

BENEFITS?BENEFITS?

� Increase productivity

� Increase quality

� Avoid injury

Comfort

RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY MECHANICSMECHANICSMECHANICSMECHANICSMECHANICSMECHANICSMECHANICSMECHANICS

• Use each joint to its best mechanical advantage.

• Avoid static or sustained positions.

• Use your body symmetrically.

• Keep extremities close to vertical axis of body.

• Avoid tight grasp.

• Use stronger/larger joints when possible.

• Respect pain!

NEUTRAL POSTURESNEUTRAL POSTURES

• mid-range

• strength

• comfort

RISK FACTORSRISK FACTORSRISK FACTORSRISK FACTORSRISK FACTORSRISK FACTORSRISK FACTORSRISK FACTORS

• Static posture

• Awkward posture

• Repetition

• Force

• Pressure (physical contact)

• Vibration

• Temperature extremes

• Discomfort

• Fatigue

• Lack of stamina

PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF

DISCOMFORTDISCOMFORTDISCOMFORTDISCOMFORTDISCOMFORTDISCOMFORTDISCOMFORTDISCOMFORT

• Static muscles - particularly under load

• Awkward postures

• Physical contact

• Vibration

• Temperature extremes

• Poor physical condition

• Illness/Disease

• Smoking

• Exposure to certain chemicals/gasses

• Lung obstruction

• Anemia

IMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATION

PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF

COMFORTCOMFORTCOMFORTCOMFORTCOMFORTCOMFORTCOMFORTCOMFORT

• Healthy tissue

• Oxygen and nutrition

• Waste product removal

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERSDISORDERSDISORDERSDISORDERSDISORDERSDISORDERSDISORDERSDISORDERS

NERVE

Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCubital Tunnel Syndrome

NEUROVASCULAR

Thoracic Outlet SyndromeRaynaud’s Syndrome

MUSCULOSKELETAL

BursitisBack strain/sprainNeck strain/sprain

TENDON

TendonitisEpicondylitisGolfer’s ElbowTennis ElbowTenosynovitisDe Quervain’s Trigger FingerRotator Cuff Tendonitis

Ganglion Cyst

OTHER

SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

• Discomfort

• Pain

• Tingling

• Numbness

• Swelling

• Weakness

• Loss of dexterity

WORKSTATION WORKSTATION WORKSTATION WORKSTATION WORKSTATION WORKSTATION WORKSTATION WORKSTATION

EXERCISESEXERCISESEXERCISESEXERCISESEXERCISESEXERCISESEXERCISESEXERCISES

BENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISE

• Improved circulation

• Improved flexibility

• Improved muscle strength and endurance

• Reduced muscle fatigue

• Reduced stress

EXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINES

• Breathe while

exercising

• Stretch gently

• Pace yourself

• Move slowly and

smoothly

• Exercise regularly

•• STOPSTOP if pain occurs

ROLES & ROLES & ROLES & ROLES & ROLES & ROLES & ROLES & ROLES &

RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

• Everyone

• Supervisor/manager

• Ergonomic Coordinator

BE SAFEBE SAFEBE SAFEBE SAFE

WORK IN COMFORT