The objective of this training session is to educate workers and managers regarding ergonomic risk factors that can be present in their work environment and how to reduce these risk factors. The focus is to prevent the development of overuse syndromes and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Training sessions can be tailored to non-office environments.

Length: 1 hour.

• Office-related injuries and issues:
• Injuries, their causes and medical protocols
• The importance of early detection and medical intervention
• Basic Anatomy and Physiology
• Biomechanics of the spine and hip joint
• Analysis of the seated posture
• Analysis of posture of the upper body
• Muscles and tendons of the extremities
• Nerves typically affected by injury
• Static vs. Dynamic work
• Muscle Recovery
• Neutral posture
• Loads
• Identification and analysis of the risk factors
• Awkward posture
• Static muscle loading
• Repetition, rest and recovery
• Contact pressure
• Force
• Lighting and vision issues
• A worker’s condition
• Analysis of problems related to office injuries
• Workstation design
• Worker techniques
• Job design
• Work organization
• Work load