Safe Work Month: Ergonomics
Throughout many English-peaking countries, October is a Month focusing on Safety at Work.
It is Safe Work Australia Month, in Tasmania it is WorkSafe Month, and in Canada, the USA, and elsewhere; October is Occupational Ergonomics Month
Occupational Ergonomics Month (OEM) is a global outreach campaign during the month of October focusing on increasing awareness and promoting the science and application of ergonomics and human factors. It's a time to explore and expand initiatives to enhance the work environment and improve the fit between people and their jobs for better efficiency, comfort, productivity, health, and safety. OEM is also known as Global Ergonomics Month by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and National Ergonomics Month by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) in the United States.
The main Focus area of Ergonomics are the best known Office Ergonomics, newer Industrial Ergonomics, and now even Laboratory Ergonomics.
What are the differences?
Our training products on "Office Ergonomics" address how to recognize ergonomic problems, the potential of adverse effects and practical solutions employees themselves can use to help deal with ergonomic problems in the office. Topics covered in the products include:
Our training products on "Industrial Ergonomics" focus on potential ergonomic problems in manufacturing, assembly and warehouse environments, and cover recognizing ergonomic problems, potential adverse effects, and pragmatic solutions employees can use to address to these problems. Topics covered in these products include:
Our training products on "Laboratory Ergonomics" discuss the need to set up work areas correctly, as well as how to minimize the strain of using laboratory equipment, tools and instruments. Topics covered in these products include:
What are the differences?
Office Ergonomics
Every job makes a different set of demands on the body. Today the issue of how this impacts employees, and what can be done to reduce or eliminate adverse effects is receiving a lot of attention. While there is much debate about many aspects of ergonomics, everyone agrees on one thing... that is by using proper ergonomic techniques, employees can be safer and more productive as well as feel better at the end of the day.Our training products on "Office Ergonomics" address how to recognize ergonomic problems, the potential of adverse effects and practical solutions employees themselves can use to help deal with ergonomic problems in the office. Topics covered in the products include:
- Physiology of the body.
- Parts of the body most affected.
- Eye strain.
- Pragmatic preventative measures.
- Correct use of office equipment.
- Exercises and stress release.
- and more.
Industrial Ergonomics
In recent years potential ergonomic problems have become a major concern in many types of businesses. Many facilities are now devoting significant time and effort to controlling the twisting, turning, stretching and other motions that place stress and strain on employees' bodies.Our training products on "Industrial Ergonomics" focus on potential ergonomic problems in manufacturing, assembly and warehouse environments, and cover recognizing ergonomic problems, potential adverse effects, and pragmatic solutions employees can use to address to these problems. Topics covered in these products include:
- Physiology of the body.
- Parts of the body most affected.
- Eye strain.
- Pragmatic preventative measures.
- Correct use of office equipment.
- Exercises and stress release.
- and more.
Laboratory Ergonomics
Many of the activities performed in a laboratory can exert stress and strain on muscles and joints... ultimately causing significant injuries. To work safely and maintain good ergonomic health, employees need to know how to avoid movements and work patterns that can be harmful.Our training products on "Laboratory Ergonomics" discuss the need to set up work areas correctly, as well as how to minimize the strain of using laboratory equipment, tools and instruments. Topics covered in these products include:
- Parts of the body most susceptible to ergonomic problems.
- Arranging work areas to minimize stress and strain.
- Working from "neutral" positions.
- Most and least stressful types of body movements.
- Proper lifting techniques.
- Effective stretching exercises.
- and more.