WELCOME TO COMPUTER WELCOME TO COMPUTER ERGONOMICS TRAININGERGONOMICS TRAINING

WHY ARE WE HERE?WHY ARE WE HERE?

Annual injuries

• 1,800,000 workers injured

• 600,000 require time off work

TRAINING OBJECTIVESTRAINING OBJECTIVES

• Identify optimal body position

• Identify workstation adjustments

• Demonstrate exercises

• Understand roles and responsibilities

ERGONOMICSERGONOMICS

IT’S GREEK TO ME!IT’S GREEK TO ME!

ERGONOMICSERGONOMICS

IT’S GREEK TO MEIT’S GREEK TO ME!!

ERGOSERGOS = WORK= WORK

NOMOSNOMOS = NATURAL = NATURAL LAWS LAWS

ERGONOMICSERGONOMICS

• The study of the relationship of the individual, the material, the equipment and the environment

• Addresses human performance and well being in relation to the job or activity.

Fit the Fit the jobjob to the worker to the workerNOTNOT

the the workerworker to the job. to the job.

BENEFITS?BENEFITS?

Increase productivity

Increase quality

Avoid injury

Comfort

RULES OF BODY RULES OF BODY MECHANICSMECHANICS

• Use each joint to its best mechanical advantage.

• Avoid static or sustained positions.

• Use your body symmetrically.

• Keep extremities close to vertical axis of body.

• Avoid tight grasp.

• Use stronger/larger joints when possible.

• Respect pain!

NEUTRAL POSTURESNEUTRAL POSTURES

• mid-range

• strength

• comfort

RISK FACTORSRISK FACTORS

• Static posture

• Awkward posture

• Repetition

• Force

• Pressure (physical contact)

• Vibration

• Temperature extremes

• Discomfort

• Fatigue

• Lack of stamina

PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF DISCOMFORTDISCOMFORT

• Static muscles - particularly under load• Awkward postures• Physical contact• Vibration• Temperature extremes• Poor physical condition• Illness/Disease

• Smoking• Exposure to certain chemicals/gasses• Lung obstruction• Anemia

IMPAIRED CIRCULATIONIMPAIRED CIRCULATION

PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF COMFORTCOMFORT

• Healthy tissue

• Oxygen and nutrition

• Waste product removal

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERSDISORDERS

NERVECarpal Tunnel SyndromeCubital Tunnel Syndrome

NEUROVASCULARThoracic Outlet SyndromeRaynaud’s Syndrome

MUSCULOSKELETAL

BursitisBack strain/sprainNeck strain/sprain

TENDONTendonitisEpicondylitisGolfer’s ElbowTennis ElbowTenosynovitisDe Quervain’s Trigger FingerRotator Cuff Tendonitis

Ganglion Cyst

OTHER

SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

• Discomfort

• Pain

• Tingling

• Numbness

• Swelling

• Weakness

• Loss of dexterity

WORKSTATION WORKSTATION EXERCISESEXERCISES

BENEFITS OF EXERCISEBENEFITS OF EXERCISE

• Improved circulation• Improved flexibility• Improved muscle strength and endurance• Reduced muscle fatigue• Reduced stress

EXERCISE GUIDELINESEXERCISE GUIDELINES

• Breathe while exercising

• Stretch gently• Pace yourself• Move slowly and

smoothly• Exercise regularly• STOPSTOP if pain occurs

ROLES & ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

• Everyone

• Supervisor/manager

• Ergonomic Coordinator

BE SAFE

WORK IN COMFORT