INTRODUCTION TO ERGONOMICS RISK ASSESSMENT
Strategic prevention is the main goal of ergonomics evaluation. Future physical discomfort and serious accidents can be avoided by identifying the causes of ergonomic risks and taking action to reduce or eliminate them. Accidents rarely have a single underlying cause. Workplace dynamics, occupational restrictions, and supervisory or employee experience can all be important factors. To determine what function each of these elements played in the discomfort of the employees and workplace accidents, they must be investigated.
Once the causes are known, measures that can be taken to avoid a repeat must be chosen. Effective ergonomics assessment requires fact-finding, not fault-finding, which is something that investigators must never forget. This training offers the best strategy to prevent or reduce worker injuries, physical discomfort, and workplace accidents by not only adhering to OSHA 19914 requirements but also encouraging excellent and safe behaviours in all circumstances.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is aimed at increasing the knowledge and confident level of OSH team or workers who are expected to be more efficient and able to perform ergonomics risk assessment.
At the end of attending and participating in this value-added course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the principles of ergonomics and ergonomics assessment.
- Define the hazards and risk management principles.
- Apply the requirements contained in the Section 15 and Section 24 respectively of OSHA 1994.
- Perform step-by-step methodologies for ergonomics risk assessment.
- Appreciate the principal requirement of liability insurance, recording and ergonomics statistics.
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction to Ergonomics, The Regulations – OSHA 1994 and Employers/Employees Responsibilities.
- Current issues, statistics on Health and Safety, major concerns.
- Role and Responsible of Employers and Employees.
- Ergonomics in the context of Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994) Benefits of implementing.
- Ergonomics – Ringgit & Sense Issues.
- Ergonomic related Workplace Hazards and Assessment Techniques.
- Type of Hazards, Risks and Potential Accidents.
- Ergonomic Hazard Identification Methods.
- Unsafe Acts, Unsafe Conditions & Root Cause.
- Workstation related hazards and risks.
- Body Part Symptoms Survey.
- Hazard Identification Process – BPSS.
- Sources and Symptoms of Ergonomics Hazards to Employees and Workplaces.
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) and Body Pains.
- Manual Handling, Repetitive Work, Excessive Lifting, Poor/Awkward Postures.
- Prolonged Sitting vs. Prolonged Standing, Back pains.
- Workplace Ergonomics Assessment (REBA and RULA).