Applicable Regulation: 5110(b)(3)

Fatigue and discomfort may be the result of performing work in awkward positions and postures.  Under these conditions, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels can be damaged. Injuries of this type are known as musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs. MSDs can increase the cost of doing business both directly and indirectly. To reduce or prevent costly MSD’s in your workplace, this training course will teach employees to use ergonomics to improve the fit between the physical demands of their job assignment and how they perform their work.  This training will include a mix of classroom theory, and the skills needed to work safely.

Training Topics Include:  

• What is Ergonomics?
• Contributing Factors – Awkward and repetitive postures, Forceful exertions, Pressure points, and Vibration
• Body Mechanics – Employees who sit and stand
• Sprains and Strains
• Activities outside the workplace, personal factors
• Improving your Workstation
• Improvement options for moving materials
• Improvement Options for Tools
• Micro-stretching – Exercise