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What is ergonomics?

  • Ergonomics is a science concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work.

  • It puts people first, taking account of their capabilities and limitations.

  • Ergonomics aims to make sure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment suit each worker.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

To assess the fit between a person and their work, ergonomists have to consider many aspects of the workplace...

 
These include:
  • the job being done and the demands on the worker

  • the equipment used, its size, shape, and how appropriate it is for the task

  • the information used, how it is presented, accessed, and changed

  • the physical environment, temperature, humidity, lighting, noise and vibration

  • the social environment such as teamwork and supportive management
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Ergonomists consider all the physical aspects of a person such as:

  • body size and shape

  • fitness and strength

  • posture

  • the senses, especially vision, hearing and touch

  • the stresses and strains on muscles, joints and nerves
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Ergonomists also consider the psychological aspects of a person such as:

  • mental abilities

  • personality

  • knowledge

  • experience
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Understanding ergonomics at work

  • Reduces accidents and ill health and increases productivity by fitting the task to the worker

  • At Healthwork Connections we can assess these aspects of people, their jobs, equipment and working environment and the interaction between them to design safe, effective and productive work systems.
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