Ergonomics At Workplace

By Swapnil Gupta

MBA I SEM

Aim

Meaning ERGO + NOMICS = ERGONOMICS

“work” + “laws” = “the laws of work”

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Definition

Matching the job, work tools, and workplace to the worker.

‘fit the job to the person’

SO EXACTLY WHAT IS ERGONOMICS?

Size , Shape, Strength and Ability

Equipment , Furniture,Workstations and Routines

ERGONOMICS

Ergonomics is used in a workplace to help prevent repetitive and cumulative injuries.

Concerns

Employee Concerns

Employer Concerns

Comfort ProductivityFatigue ErrorsInjuries ProductsJob satisfaction Profit

History of Ergonomics

Industrial Revolution Steel industry (shovels)

Henry FordAssembly line design

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Micro-motion studies (i.e. today’s surgical techniques)

18th century

World WarsAircraft, weapon

design Cold War

Nuclear power plants

TodayIndustry,

hospitals, offices, product design

History of Ergonomics

Musculoskeletal Disorders

NecksBacks Arm and handKnee and foot

MSDs

Contact with Objects

Transportation Related

Falls

All Other

Workplace Violence

What Causes These Injuries?

RF

Repetition

Posture

Environment

Personal

Force

Effect ofPoor Ergonomic Design

Decreased efficiencyDecreased

productivityErrors

Poor Ergonomic Design

TurnoverAbsenteeism Job avoidance

layout

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Fitting YOUR work station to YOU!

ExerciseNutrition

Relaxation

Body Mind

Spirit

Benefits of Ergonomics

DiscomfortAccidents and injuries

AccuracyEfficiencySatisfactionJob retentionImproved morale

Thank

You..!!

www.bcpe.org (Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics)