Office Ergonomics

Office ERGO 1.0 : Office Ergonomics

The following agenda outlines one-hour ergonomics awareness course for office employees followed by a one-on-one follow-up assessment of the attendees workstation (approx. 15 minutes each). A class size of up to 25 attendees is recommended. This approach has proven to be most effective for retained knowledge and application by the attendees.

The goal of this course is to increase the office employees awareness of ergonomic issues in the workplace. The course will teach attendees how to minimize their ergonomic risks through proper technique at work and at home. In addition, simple techniques for enhancing the ergonomics of their workstations ‘within their control’ will be emphasized.

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 as a result of the course.

• Definitions of Ergonomics
• Employees Roles & Responsibilities
• Basic Function of the Human Body
• Controlling Ergonomic Risk Factors in the Office Environment (Posture, Force, Repetition, Vibration, Contact Stress, Environment)
• Home Environment
• How to Setup an Ergonomic Workstation
• Workplace examples

• Investigation of Workstation Layout
• Reinforcement of Ergonomic Principles
• Adjustment of Workstation (as needed)