1. Presented by: Alisha Rechelle Jones

2. Ergonomics makes it possible To operate video recorders. To operate video recorders. To have comfortable car seats. To have comfortable car seats. To help reduce injuries and disorders that may occur on the job. To help reduce injuries and disorders that may occur on the job. Develop better equipment to fit the needs of people and their neccessities. Develop better equipment to fit the needs of people and their neccessities.

3. Ergonomics is defined as the scientific application information concerning humans to the designs of objects, systems and environment for human use. Ergonomics is defined as the scientific application information concerning humans to the designs of objects, systems and environment for human use. Ergonomics is involved in everything that deals with humans. Such as; work systems, leisure time, sports, and health. Ergonomics is involved in everything that deals with humans. Such as; work systems, leisure time, sports, and health. The aim of ergonomics is to find convenient ways for humans and technology to work peaceably. The aim of ergonomics is to find convenient ways for humans and technology to work peaceably.

4. Ergonomics Goals Ergonomics focuses on the interactions between technical products and human beings in the work place. Ergonomics focuses on the interactions between technical products and human beings in the work place. Three Main Sciences Anatomy Anatomy Physiology Physiology Psychology Psychology

5. Ergonomics Success Company-Borderview Rehabilitation and Living Center. (Nursing Home) Company-Borderview Rehabilitation and Living Center. (Nursing Home) Problem- Lack of training among employees for proper body mechanics. Which resulted in several back injuries reported. Problem- Lack of training among employees for proper body mechanics. Which resulted in several back injuries reported. Solution-Department supervisors worked with ergonomics team to change the work environment and equipments. Employees also participated in exercise programs to increase strength. Solution-Department supervisors worked with ergonomics team to change the work environment and equipments. Employees also participated in exercise programs to increase strength.

6. Ergonomic Success Company- Tyson Foods of Monett Company- Tyson Foods of Monett Problem- Reduce the recurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. To also match employees with the right job positions. Problem- Reduce the recurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. To also match employees with the right job positions. Solution- The company developed an medical program with an medical doctor on-sight. Solution- The company developed an medical program with an medical doctor on-sight. Musculoskeletal disorders and other injuries decreased. Job placement also improved. Musculoskeletal disorders and other injuries decreased. Job placement also improved.

7. How does ergonomics improve our classrooms and etc…… How does ergonomics improve our classrooms and etc…… Ergonomics help improve our students and etc…… by: Ergonomics help improve our students and etc…… by: 1. Having personality and career assessment tests that help students find a directions towards there future goals. 2. There is a on-campus health facility that helps reduce illnesses among students. 3. Perhaps, we could increase the attention span of students by producing more comfortable seats in classrooms.

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

9. Ergonomic Equipments Small Bag/Pouch Filling and Sealing Small Bag/Pouch Filling and Sealing

10. Work Cited “U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration.” U.S. Department of Labor. U.S. Dept. of Labor. 01 Mar. 2006 “U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration.” U.S. Department of Labor. U.S. Dept. of Labor. 01 Mar. 2006<http://www.osha/gov/SLTC/ergonomics/Success_stories.html. Whitfield, David, and Joe Langford. “The Ergonomic Society.” The Ergonomic Society. 17 Aug. 2004. 01 Mar. 2006 Whitfield, David, and Joe Langford. “The Ergonomic Society.” The Ergonomic Society. 17 Aug. 2004. 01 Mar. 2006 http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/ergonomic/definitio n.htmhttp://www.ergonomics.org.uk/ergonomic/definitio n.htm. http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/ergonomic/definitio n.htm