Workplace Ergonomics

Applying workplace ergonomics has two clear benefits:

• To prevent injuries
• To increase productivity

Making ergonomic improvements will reduce the risks for MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) and eliminate or at least decrease their incidence in the workplace. In addition to safeguarding workers’ health and well-being, making ergonomic improvements will also decrease employee absenteeism and turnover and lower insurance and workers compensation costs. Small improvements to the ergonomics in the workplace will bring about measurable results.
Making an investment into providing an ergonomic workplace is good business. To achieve the best gains, the employees in the organisation must be committed to making improvements. They need to understand their responsibility in using the equipment correctly, in stretching and having breaks throughout the day and reporting any problems if they have any pain. At the employer level its is also essential to commit the recourses for making improvements and to communicate the importance of ergonomics to everyone in the workplace.

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