Workshop on Workstation Ergonomics

Program Overview:

Today’s office is a complex and dynamic collection of elements. It is constantly evolving in response to emerging technology and employee and customer needs. An office environment should be comfortable, productive, healthy, and safe. As the physical office and work tasks continue to evolve, we must also continue to evaluate the office environment and the way we do our work to make sure we constantly adjust the equipment and tasks to fit the employees for maximum work comfort and productivity. This is the focus of this office ergonomics training.  It will teach participants on how to reduce ergonomic risks through proper technique at work, including learning how to apply simple techniques to enhance the ergonomics of their workstations.

For Whom:

This course is highly recommended for individuals who are responsible for creating or designing the working equipment and working environment of an organization. It is equally recommended for people who are in charge of administering the employees’ well-being.as well as staff who work in the office and are interested to gain adequate information on proper work behaviours.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• explain Office Ergonomics;
• identify poor ergonomic conditions at their office workstation;
• improve on-the-job comfort and productivity;
• identify signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries;
• perform work in a safe manner;
• reduce work-related injuries and illnesses and the associated costs; and
• set up their workstation.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Workstation Ergonomics: Overview

• Ergonomics and the prevention of injury
• Benefits of ergonomics
• Health and safety risks in office work
• Adjustment of chair and desk
• Good posture, Position of screen, keyboard and mouse, Use of laptops
• Importance of breaks, Lighting, temperature and noise
• Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) – Risk Factors’

Day 2: Applying ergonomics to your office environment

• Organization of the office
• Ergonomics process flow chart
• Work desk analysis
• Steps in an initial work desk analysis
• Steps in a comprehensive work desk analysis
• Using the Analysis and Implementation Guide
• Implementing solutions
• Work desk solutions
• The individual work desk set-up /

Computer issues/Desk Layout

• Chair Analysis / Solutions / Implementation

Day 3: Workstation Layout

• Office design and Layout
• Ergonomic desk design & layout
• Monitor, keyboard * mouse
• Seating, desk, telephone & lighting
• Task design: Primary, Secondary & Third Work Zones
• Preventing visual discomfort,

Adjustment of ergonomic chair and desk

• Environmental analysis, Organizational analysis
• Training and education
• The need for training, Training techniques & tips
• Evaluating training
• Evaluation: Purpose of evaluation
• Evaluation during phased-in implementation
• Evaluation following implementation
• Dealing with difficult problems
• Case Study

Training Methodology

Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teaching/learning methods.