Implementing and maintaining an effective ergonomics program at your facility means working smarter and safer.

Ergonomics is essentially fitting the workplace to the worker. It involves the application of knowledge about human capacities and limitations to the design of workplaces, jobs, tasks, tools, equipment, and the environment.

Implementing and maintaining an effective ergonomics program at your facility means working smarter and safer. Focus Workplace can assist your organization with your ergonomics program.

The goals of an ergonomics program are to:

Prevent or control injuries and illnesses by eliminating or reducing worker exposure to work-related musculoskeletal disorder risk factors.

These factors include:

• awkward postures
• repetition
• material handling
• force
• mechanical compression
• vibration
• temperature extremes
• glare
• inadequate lighting
• duration

The benefits of an effective ergonomics program:

• Reduce the potential for fatigue, error, or unsafe acts by adapting the job and workplace to the workers' physical capabilities and limitations.
• Reduce absenteeism and worker turnover.
• Increase the overall work productivity and quality.
• Reduce workers' compensation claims and associated costs.

Frequently asked questions

1. What are Musculoskeletal Injuries?
   Musculoskeletal injuries or repetitive strain injuries are rapidly becoming one of the most common injuries seen in the workplace. Injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis or low back pain can all be caused by repeated movements.
2. What are Workplace Ergonomics?
   A Focus Workplace Ltd. Ergonomics program will allow you to understand how to identify causes of discomfort at work, how to adjust your workstation to your needs and how to reduce your risk of injury.
3. What do I have to do?
   Attend the scheduled Information Session being scheduled for each department. Following the information session you will be given a checklist to take back to your workstation. Review and complete the checklist with a certified work capacity evaluator in a one-on-one consultation.
4. Where do I have to go?
   We come to you! We will be on site at your workplace at a time and date that is convenient to the operation of your department.
5. What are the benefits?
   You will have a clear understanding of how to prevent common injuries, through an ongoing stretch routine as well as specific recommendations for setting up your workstation to become a Workplace that Works!.
6. Who sees my information?
   All personal information is kept absolutely confidential in accordance with the Privacy of Personal Information Act. The Human Resource Department gets an aggregate report that details the findings of the assessor and outlines recommendations for ongoing proactive measures designed specifically to your department.