Training & Educational Seminars

Seminar LAB ERGO 3.0:

Applied Ergonomics for Managers & Supervisors

The following agenda outlines a three-hour ergonomics awareness course for laboratory supervisors and managers. We recommend a class size of up to 30 attendees.

The goal of this course is to increase awareness of ergonomic issues in the laboratory. The course will provide attendees with a definition of ergonomics and associated disciplines, and an introduction to the form and function of the human body as it relates to the work environment. The course will also provide an overview of commonly occurring occupational cumulative trauma disorders along with the associated work place and home-based risk factors. Attendees will be trained on the use of risk factor checklists to prioritize and quantify ergonomic risks. The training highlights case studies involving many low-cost or no-cost fixes to ergonomic issues in the workplace. At the completion of the course, the manager/supervisor attendees will be able to recognize potential ergonomic issues within their work areas and provide guidance on corrective actions.

A pre-test and post-test may be administered to each attendee. The questionnaires will test the attendees’ knowledge regarding key ergonomic information. The pre-test will measure the attendees’ baseline knowledge. The post-test will measure the attendees newly acquired knowledge from the course.

Curriculum: LAB ERGO 3.0

• Definitions of Applied Ergonomics
• Current and Proposed Legislation/Regulations (OSHA)
• Ergonomic Risk Factors
• Workplace Risk Factors (Posture, Force, Repetition, Vibration, Contact Stress, Environment)
• Commonly Occurring CTDs (Definition and Type)
• Ergonomic considerations in workstation & equipment setup
• Ergonomics and Pipetting

• Effective Policies & Procedures
• Components of an effective ergonomics program
• Case Studies in Ergonomics