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Ergonomics in the Workplace



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  • Personal Author:
    Vance NK
  • Description:
    Ergonomics can roughly be defined as the study of people in their working environment. Workers in many different industries and occupations can be exposed to risk factors at work, such as lifting heavy items, bending, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling heavy loads, working in awkward body postures and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively. Exposure to these known risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) increases a worker's risk of injury. Ergonomics tips: Be alert and avoid situations that can cause repeated strains to the arms, hands, back, and neck. Try to maintain a neutral hand or arm position while doing any task. Report to your supervisor any situations that may cause a repeated strain or stress to your body. Avoid situations that may create strains or muscle pulls due to force or position required to complete the task. In order to reduce the possibility of strains, prepare your body by stretching or participating in simple warm-up activities early in your shift. Lifting Guidelines: Lift with your legs, not your back. Keep the load close to your body. Move your feet to turn and never twist your body while lifting. Think about your foot position when lifting an object to ensure your feet are safe if the load falls. Get help with heavy or bulky loads. Be alert for pinch points and watch your hand position. Maintain communication with anyone helping you lift. Be alert when carrying long objects that may strike a person or equipment. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Publisher:
    The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Newsletter
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20056013
  • Citation:
    Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2019 Mar; :website
  • Email:
    agcenter@uthct.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2019
  • NORA Priority Area:
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
  • Performing Organization:
    University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20010930
  • Source Full Name:
    Monthly Safety Blast
  • End Date:
    20270929
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:387f3273e26a250d5a2e3d0a34169efb3a0f344e35227b547605b42dc2a53455a6bfbf6eda5e3cbcf23d80714b4d6e6fbfc82f2b9a268a5c40c05c621aea5d70
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