Knowledge Base

This course covers the following information:

Industrial Ergonomics: Understanding Ergonomic Injuries

• What ergonomic injuries are and what can cause them.
  
• The parts of your body's structure and how ergonomic hazards can affect them.
  
• How to identify ergonomic hazards in your workplace.
  

Industrial Ergonomics: The Hand and Wrist

• What "neutral positions" are and how they can help you avoid injuries to your hands and wrists.
  
• How to choose a hand tool that "fits" you and minimizes pressure on your hands and wrists.
  
• The wrist positions that can cause ergonomic injuries.
  

Industrial Ergonomics: The Arm and Shoulder

• What types of ergonomic problems can affect the arm and shoulder.
  
• How to set up a workspace that minimizes stress on the arms and shoulders.
  

Industrial Ergonomics: The Neck and Back

• How to protect your neck and back from ergonomic stress.
  
• How following good ergonomic practices can help reduce stress to your neck and back while you're standing.
  
• How you can set up your workspace to reduce stress to your neck and back.
  

Industrial Ergonomics: How to Lift Safely

• The pressures your body is subjected to when you lift a load.
  
• What to do when you need to lift a heavy or bulky load.
  
• The proper way to lift a load.
  
• The importance of lifting a load properly and safely.