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The science of conforming the workplace and all its
elements to the worker.
What is ergonomics?
The goal of ergonomic is to fit the job to the worker.
- consist of applying the scientific principles in order
to minimize the physical stress that is associated
with the workplace
- involves special design and evaluation to make
What are the principles
tasks, objects, and environments more compatible
of ergonomics?
with human abilities and limitations
- seeks to improve productivity and quality by
reducing workplace stressors, reducing the risk of
injuries and illnesses, increasing efficiency
What type of disorder According to Ontario Workplace Safety and
account for more than 40 Insurance Board (WSIB) statistics, musculoskeletal
per cent of all reported disorders (MSD) account for more than 40 % of all
injuries? reported injuries .
What is the most costly MSDs ate the most costly medical condition in
medical condition in Canada with direct and indirect costs estimated to
Canada? be in the $22 billion range.
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Who are at risk of Workers in all industry sectors are at risk of
developing repetitive developing these disorders
strain injury, cumulative
trauma disorder (CTD),
repetitive motion injuries
(RMI), and soft tissue
disorder?
What is the most Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the
prevalent lost-time illness most prevalent.
in almost every industry?
Musculoskeletal disorder True
(MSD) can be prevented
Need to take appropriate steps to eliminate or
How can MSD be
reduce exposure to work-related risk factors, which
prevented
will minimize the risk of MSD in the workplace.
- improved health and safety for workers which
results in fewer workplace injuries/ health problems
- higher workplace morale
What are the benefits of - improved quality (of finished product)
ergonomics?
- improved productivity
- improved competitiveness
- decreased absenteeism and turnover
- Anthropometry
What are the 4 important
- Biomechanics
disciplines of
- Physiology
ergonomics?
- Psychology
Anthropometry is the science of human
measurement.
What is anthropometry?
Anthropometry provides dimensional data
regarding human body size.
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Terms in this set (37)
The science of conforming the workplace and all its
elements to the worker.
What is ergonomics?
The goal of ergonomic is to fit the job to the worker.
- consist of applying the scientific principles in order
to minimize the physical stress that is associated
with the workplace
- involves special design and evaluation to make
What are the principles
tasks, objects, and environments more compatible
of ergonomics?
with human abilities and limitations
- seeks to improve productivity and quality by
reducing workplace stressors, reducing the risk of
injuries and illnesses, increasing efficiency
What type of disorder According to Ontario Workplace Safety and
account for more than 40 Insurance Board (WSIB) statistics, musculoskeletal
per cent of all reported disorders (MSD) account for more than 40 % of all
injuries? reported injuries .
What is the most costly MSDs ate the most costly medical condition in
medical condition in Canada with direct and indirect costs estimated to
Canada? be in the $22 billion range.
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Who are at risk of Workers in all industry sectors are at risk of
developing repetitive developing these disorders
strain injury, cumulative
trauma disorder (CTD),
repetitive motion injuries
(RMI), and soft tissue
disorder?
What is the most Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the
prevalent lost-time illness most prevalent.
in almost every industry?
Musculoskeletal disorder True
(MSD) can be prevented
Need to take appropriate steps to eliminate or
How can MSD be
reduce exposure to work-related risk factors, which
prevented
will minimize the risk of MSD in the workplace.
- improved health and safety for workers which
results in fewer workplace injuries/ health problems
- higher workplace morale
What are the benefits of - improved quality (of finished product)
ergonomics?
- improved productivity
- improved competitiveness
- decreased absenteeism and turnover
- Anthropometry
What are the 4 important
- Biomechanics
disciplines of
- Physiology
ergonomics?
- Psychology
Anthropometry is the science of human
measurement.
What is anthropometry?
Anthropometry provides dimensional data
regarding human body size.
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