Industrial Ergonomics
Industrial Ergonomics
- North Country Chamber of Commerce
- 10.27.15 - 10.27.15
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Member: $12.00 / Non-Member: $12.00
Ergonomics, or the science of work, involves fitting the tasks and work environment to the capabilities of the worker. Good ergonomic design of workplaces increases efficiency, comfort, and safety in the workplace. Poorly designed workplaces and tasks may lead to musculoskeletal disorders, including back injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other ergonomic causes of injuries and illnesses, which constitute the majority of workplace lost time injuries, pain and suffering, and medical costs.
Understanding workplace ergonomics and implementing simple, cost effective controls can prevent most of these injuries and illnesses. Workers compensation costs are avoided and employees are happier and healthier. Ergonomic hazards are preventable and there are established methods for identifying and fixing these problems. The course will teach basic ergonomics and how to use these methods for reducing and controlling ergonomic hazards in workplaces, concentrating on the major ergonomic problems of manual materials handling, computer ergonomics, and repetitive strain injuries.
Agenda:
- What is ergonomics?
- Human sizes and capabilities
- Ergonomic hazards and Musculoskeletal illnesses
- Work station design and job organization
- Assessing the workplace for Ergonomic hazards
- Controlling the hazards
- Medical management of musculoskeletal illnesses & injuries
- Comprehensive ergonomics programs for prevention
Instructor: Louise Lynch, Injury & Health Management
Louise has a bachelor’s degree in Physical therapy from the University of Vermont. She has been an orthopedic and industrial physical therapist for 17 years. She is the owner/president of Injury & Health Management Solutions, Inc a consulting company specializing in training and prevention of workplace injuries. She has provided training to many companies including IBM, Burton Snowboards, Vermont Safety & Health Council and the Small Business Development Corp. She also provides training in Ergonomics, Functional testing, and marketing for Roy Matheson Associates. She has provided this training around the US and Canada, and as far away as Ireland and Hong Kong. She is a certified Ergonomic Evaluator specialist (CEES).
Funding Provided By: New York State Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Abatement
Board through the OSH T+E Fund
- Cancellation must be received 3 days before day of seminar and may be subject to refund charges & no shows will be charged!
- Registration fee includes cost of meals/refreshments.
- Certificate of Achievement will be given to attendees for each class completed (except for OSHA 40, 10 & 8 hour classes).
DIVISIONS & RESOURCES OF THE NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The North Country Chamber of Commerce serves Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and northern Warren Counties in New York State, as well as the Akwesasne Territory and parts of southern Quebec. With more than 4,000 members, it is the largest business and economic development alliance in northern New York and one of the five largest chambers in the state.
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