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Ergonomics makes it Ergonomics makes it possiblepossible

• To operate video recorders.To operate video recorders.

• To have comfortable car seats.To have comfortable car seats.

• To help reduce injuries and disorders To help reduce injuries and disorders that may occur on the job.that may occur on the job.

• Develop better equipment to fit the Develop better equipment to fit the needs of people and their needs of people and their neccessities.neccessities.

• Ergonomics is defined as the scientific Ergonomics is defined as the scientific application information concerning application information concerning humans to the designs of objects, systems humans to the designs of objects, systems and environment for human use.and environment for human use.

• Ergonomics is involved in everything that Ergonomics is involved in everything that deals with humans. Such as; work deals with humans. Such as; work systems, leisure time, sports, and health.systems, leisure time, sports, and health.

• The aim of ergonomics is to find The aim of ergonomics is to find convenient ways for humans and convenient ways for humans and technology to work peaceably. technology to work peaceably.

Ergonomics GoalsErgonomics Goals

• Ergonomics focuses on the Ergonomics focuses on the interactions between technical interactions between technical products and human beings in the products and human beings in the work place.work place.

Three Main SciencesThree Main Sciences

• AnatomyAnatomy

• PhysiologyPhysiology

• PsychologyPsychology

Ergonomics SuccessErgonomics Success

• CompanyCompany-Borderview Rehabilitation and -Borderview Rehabilitation and Living Center. (Nursing Home)Living Center. (Nursing Home)

• Problem- Lack of training among Problem- Lack of training among employees for proper body mechanics. employees for proper body mechanics. Which resulted in several back injuries Which resulted in several back injuries reported.reported.

• Solution-Department supervisors Solution-Department supervisors worked with ergonomics team to worked with ergonomics team to change the work environment and change the work environment and equipments. Employees also equipments. Employees also participated in exercise programs to participated in exercise programs to increase strength.increase strength.

Ergonomic SuccessErgonomic Success

• CompanyCompany- - Tyson Foods of MonettTyson Foods of Monett

• Problem- Reduce the recurrence of Problem- Reduce the recurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. To also match musculoskeletal disorders. To also match employees with the right job positions.employees with the right job positions.

• SolutionSolution- The company developed an - The company developed an medical program with an medical doctor medical program with an medical doctor on-sight.on-sight.

• Musculoskeletal disorders and other injuries Musculoskeletal disorders and other injuries decreased. Job placement also improved. decreased. Job placement also improved.

How does ergonomics improve How does ergonomics improve our classrooms and etc……our classrooms and etc……• Ergonomics help improve our students Ergonomics help improve our students

and etc…… by:and etc…… by:1.1. Having personality and career Having personality and career

assessment tests that help students find assessment tests that help students find a directions towards there future goals.a directions towards there future goals.

2.2. There is a on-campus health facility that There is a on-campus health facility that helps reduce illnesses among students.helps reduce illnesses among students.

3.3. Perhaps, we could increase the attention Perhaps, we could increase the attention span of students by producing more span of students by producing more comfortable seats in classrooms. comfortable seats in classrooms.

ExamplesExamples

• Uni-Tilt- This equipment is tilts and Uni-Tilt- This equipment is tilts and positions totes or boxes. Reduces positions totes or boxes. Reduces back injuries.back injuries.

Ergonomic EquipmentsErgonomic Equipments

• Small Bag/Pouch Filling and SealingSmall Bag/Pouch Filling and Sealing

Work CitedWork Cited

• ““U.S. Department of Labor Occupational U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration.” Safety and Health Administration.” U.S. U.S. Department of Labor.Department of Labor. U.S. Dept. of Labor. U.S. Dept. of Labor. 01 Mar. 2006 01 Mar. 2006

<http://www.osha/gov/SLTC/ergonomics/<http://www.osha/gov/SLTC/ergonomics/Success_stories.html.Success_stories.html.• Whitfield, David, and Joe Langford. “The Whitfield, David, and Joe Langford. “The

Ergonomic Society.” Ergonomic Society.” The Ergonomic The Ergonomic Society.Society. 17 Aug. 2004. 01 Mar. 2006 17 Aug. 2004. 01 Mar. 2006

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