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Ergonomics for Productivity and Comfort

Effective ergonomic design of workstations can contribute greatly to individual productivity, performance, and comfort. If you are interested in learning how to reduce your risk for cumulative trauma disorders at home and in your office, join the Workplace Ergonomics Lab (WEL) for an Office Ergonomics Workshop. In these sessions, you will receive tips to identify, control and prevent ergonomic risk factors at home and at work.

Sessions: 

Ergonomics for Every-Body

  • Who we are
  • What is Ergonomics?
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders
  • Risk Factors
  • Tool Selection
  • Back Facts
  • Material Handling
  • Healthy Lifestyles

Ergonomics for the Computer User

  • Who we are
  • What is Ergonomics?
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders
  • Risk Factors
  • Back Facts
  • Step-by-step setup
  • Neutral Sitting Posture
  • Laptop use
  • Identify Risks