This course is designed for professionals who are interested in implementing or expanding their knowledge in on-site injury prevention and total body and industrial ergonomics. A significant portion of this class is hands-on testing using the NIOSH, OSHA, WISHA, RULA, REBA, ACGIH-TLVs, and other evaluation tools. The training course discusses evidence-based evaluations and consulting protocols based on current OSHA standards, NIOSH guidelines, and published clinical literature.
Learning outcomes include:
- Select and describe current ergonomic evaluation tools and protocols
- Differentiate risk factors associated with upper extremity and low back ergonomic injuries
- Choose and apply internationally recognized upper extremity and low back ergonomic tools
- Prepare, identify, and select engineering, administrative, and work practice controls/ergonomic solutions
- Demonstrate the ability to use upper extremity and low back ergonomic assessment tools in multiple environments
- Introduction to Ergonomics
- What is ergonomics, anthropometrics, and ergonomic cost benefit analysis
- Identify risk factors and implement controls and job modification techniques
- How to implement an ergonomic injury prevention program in any company
- Hands-on job demands analysis and job safety analysis
- Low Back Ergonomics
- Evidence-based research on low back ergonomics
- Manual material handling tools, techniques, and controls
- Does lifting technique matter?
- Push, pull, carry, sitting, standing, and lower extremity ergonomics
- Practice using OSHA Checklists, REBA, ACGIH-TLV for Lifting, Liberty Mutual Tables, Washington State Lift Calculator, and NIOSH Lifting Guidelines
- Upper Extremity Ergonomics
- Evidence-based research on common UE disorders
- Hands-on experience using vibration measurements, ACGIH-TLV for hand, RULA, strain index, and Washington State checklist
- Job modification techniques for UE ergonomic risk