Ergonomics Awareness In The Workplace

Ergonomics is a science concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work. The three areas of ergonomics: physical, cognitive, and organizational and five aspects: safety, comfort, ease of use, productivity/performance, and aesthetics. This includes, sitting posture through to lifting of objects and workstation suitability.

The purpose of training in ergonomics is to provide people with the skills, knowledge, abilities and tools to accomplish their designated responsibilities.

This offers workers and employers more about using ergonomic principles to recognise, evaluate and control work place conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders, while maximising productivity and efficiency.