Wellness Basic Ergonomics Workplace Safety LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Prevention Pyramid Hierarchy of Worker Considerations in the Workplace Workplace Safety Basic Ergonomics Wellness Employees are more likely to be committed, healthy, and productive at work. Goal: Reduce risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and create comfortable environments that foster productivity. Provide adjustable furniture and environmental considerations so individuals can be healthy and productive while working. Goal: Prevent acute injuries, catastrophes, and fatalities and ensure fundamental accommodation for all workers. Enforceable by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Worker health is an important element for ensuring a productive and committed workforce. This Prevention Pyramid outlines the heirarchy of these considerations. Like Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs, lower level considerations must be satisfied before higher levels can be successfully implemented. Holistic wellness programs are the pinnacle and are representative of supporting healthy employees. Nutrition Psychological Financial Community Activity Environment Employees are empowered to work how and where they feel most comfortable and productive for the task at hand. Adjustability and flexibility promote health and comfort. The work environment is designed to prevent acute injuries. Goal: Create a work environment and culture that promotes health in a comprehensive way and encourages employees to work in a way that aligns with their preferences. Holistic employee considerations include:

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Wellness

Basic Ergonomics

Workplace SafetyLEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

Prevention PyramidHierarchy of Worker Considerations in the Workplace

Workplace Safety

Basic Ergonomics

Wellness

Employees are more likely to be committed, healthy, and productive at work.

Goal: Reduce risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and create comfortable environments that foster productivity.

Provide adjustable furniture and environmental considerations so individuals can be healthy and productive while working.

Goal: Prevent acute injuries, catastrophes, and fatalities and ensure fundamental accommodation for all workers.

Enforceable by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Worker health is an important element for ensuring a productive and committed workforce. This

Prevention Pyramid outlines the heirarchy of these considerations. Like Maslow's Heirarchy of

Needs, lower level considerations must be satisfied before higher levels can be successfully

implemented. Holistic wellness programs are the pinnacle and are representative of

supporting healthy employees.

Nutrition Psychological Financial Community Activity Environment

Employees are empowered to work how and where they feel most comfortable and productive for the task at hand. Adjustability and flexibility promote health and comfort.

The work environment is designed to prevent acute injuries.

Goal: Create a work environment and culture that promotes health in a comprehensive way and encourages employees to work in a way that aligns with their preferences.

Holistic employee considerations include: