1. WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND ERGONOMICS
Topic 4
WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
AND ERGONOMICS

2. Objectives Describe the history of ergonomics
Understand workstation design principle
Understand ergonomic risk
Understand Workplace Environment
Appreciate the proper and safe methods of ergonomics in the workplace

3. Ergonomic: What is it?
Ergonomics" comes from the Greek root words, "ergos", meaning, "work",
and "nomos", meaning "laws", - the laws of work.

4. Ergonomic: What is it?
Hence, ergonomists study human capabilities in relationship to work demands

5. The history of ergonomics
As early as 18th century doctors noted that workers who required to maintain body positions for long periods of time developed musculoskeletal problems.
Within last 20 years research has clearly established connections between certain job tasks and MSD (Musculoskeletal Disorders)

6. Ergonomics in OSHA 1994
PART V - GENERAL DUTIES OF DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

7. Part V of this Act provides general duties of :
section 20 - persons who design, manufacture import or supply any plant for use at work
section 21 - persons who design, manufacture import or supply any substance for use at work.

8. objectives of ergonomics
to facilitate the maximization both comfort and productivity in the workplace.
to successfully develop environments that conform to the people in them instead of requiring people to conform to their environments.

9. workstation design principle sitting work position ????

11. workstation design principle standing work position
It is important to maintain the natural S-curve of the back, whether sitting or standing. The most important part of this "S" is in the lower back, which means that it is good to keep a slight "sway back,"When standing, putting one foot up on a footrest helps to keep the spinal column in proper alignment.

12. Workplace Environment

14. Workplace Environment
The m2 of office space is subdivided into 200 workspace units which accomodate workstations,
as well as support facilities like:
meeting room(s),
social area,
concentration/telephone cells etc

15. the proper and safe methods of ergonomics in the workplace
Adjustable back height and angle􀂑
Adjustable arm rests
Adjustable height􀂑
Five star base

16. Unsatisfactory “Design”Workstation
Reaching for mouse
Monitor too low
Keyboard too high, wrists bent
Chair too high, feet should be flat on the floor or on a foot rest
Document holder too far back
No arms on the chair
Bad posture, leaning forward

17. Correct & Incorrect Techniques

18. Practice Wellness at Work and Home !
Exercise
Relaxation
Nutrition
Spirit
Mind
Body