Office Ergonomics

Accidents and injuries in the office can lead to serious and disabling injuries, resulting in thousands of hours of missed time and millions of dollars in workers' compensation and medical costs. Many of the injuries experienced in offices are of an ergonomic nature. In this course, you will learn about the ergonomic hazards and risks of office work, and measures to control them.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall the connection between your body’s physiology and injuries
• Recognize ergonomic hazards
• Identify work situations in your job that cause ergonomic hazards
• Create practical solutions to those problems
• Practice exercises to prevent these hazards

Course Outline:

• Introduction
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Preventative Measures
• Conclusion

Target Audience:

People working in an office setting.

Duration:

0.5 hours

Features:

Audio, Video, Mobile, Accessible

Module(s):

40791EN