This document provides information about ergonomic consultation services offered by Dr. Amol Sangekar. The services help build employee well-being and morale, prevent work injuries, sensitize employees to repetitive stress injury (RSI) and ergonomics, and design ergonomic workplaces. These services are delivered through workshops, lectures, train-the-trainer programs, on-site clinics, and furniture/product design. Ergonomics involves fitting jobs to workers to prevent RSIs from incorrect postures during work. Application areas include manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, IT, automobiles and BPOs. Investing in ergonomics benefits both employees and employers through reduced injuries and costs and increased productivity, quality and retention.
Ergonomics is the scientific study of the relationship of employees to their physical environment, including the work-space and related tools. This has become an active area in the research fields to increase the comfort (and productivity) of employees.
As part of ILRI Ergonomic program, EOHS is planning to carry out ergonomic awareness across ILRI Nairobi campus. The sessions will provide information on the basic overview of the principles of ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic exercises that will help to avoid injury problems related to poor ergonomics. The sessions will be conducted by qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and are designed to provide employees with the knowledge they need to prevent musculoskeletal problems.
This is the presentation made during the awareness.
It is very good for employees working in office environments that are more prone to different Skeleto Muscular disorders.
It is precisely & briefly covers the information how to prevent & Cure out of it...
Enjoy Reading
Ergonomics have become a concern within the workplace as improper or poor ergonomics can cause repetitive strain injuries, resulting in lost productivity, worker’s compensation claims and other liabilities for an organization.
Today, American companies spend approximately $30 billion annually on Repetitive Stress Injuries and Cumulative Trauma Disorders. These injuries could be prevented or lessened in severity through ergonomics health and wellness training.
I created this Ergonomics PowerPoint to share with others to enhance training. Feel free to share it with others.
Importance of ergonomics in designing workplaceParth Shukla
this presentation discusses importance of Ergonomics in designing workplace and different aspects in different conditions which affects workers while performing their work.
Office Syndrome, Help employees address current injuries, resolve minor aches and pains quickly, and head-off future problems. Beyond keeping you healthy, a PT can reduce your annual health care spending. “When pain progresses over time, it becomes more systemic and starts to impact the Brain”.
office ergonomics
what is ergonomics
height of office chair
computer LCD angle
how to prevent office work injury
short breaks during office time
stretch break
office posture
arranging your work space
good and bad posture
work related injury/disorder
special ergonomic for office workers or for computer users.pptAdyataDave
Ergonomic Tips for Computer Users
Prolonged use of a computer keyboard and/or mouse can lead to frequent muscle aches and nerve pain unless a few guidelines are followed. You can work more comfortably and safely if you incorporate the following ergonomic tips into your work style:
Posture And Positioning
Maintain good posture when working at the keyboard. Utilize a chair with back support.
Keep your feet supported on the floor or on a footrest when you work to reduce pressure on your lower back
Avoid twisting or bending your trunk or neck. Frequently used items should be positioned directly in front of you and angled upward on a copyholder when working.
Keep your shoulders relaxed with your elbows close to your sides.
Avoid resting your elbows on the hard surface or edge of your table. Pads can be used to protect your elbows if necessary.
Elbows should be positioned at 100 to 110 degrees when working in order to keep a relaxed position at the keyboard. This could require a slight negative tilt (front of keyboard higher than back) when working in upright positions. If reclined in your chair, the keyboard could be at a positive angle to maintain this relaxed position.
Your wrists should be in a neutral or straight position when keying or using a pointing device or calculator. Wrist rests can assist you in maintaining a neutral position when used properly during pauses. Float your arms above the keyboard and wrist rest when keying. Avoid planting your wrists on the table or wrist rest. This can result in bending the wrists either up and down or side to side.
Take breaks. These breaks can be brief and should include stretches for optimal results. If possible, take a one or two-minute break every 15 to 20 minutes, or a five-minute break every hour. Every few hours, get up, move around, and do an alternative activity.
Work Technique
Reduce keystrokes with the use of macros or software programs allowing "sticky keys." Use scroll locks and keystroke combinations to reduce pointing-device movements.
Alternate tasks to make changes in your working position to avoid making the same movements for prolonged periods of time.
Keep your fingers and knuckles relaxed when working at the keyboard.
Never hold a pen or pencil in your hand when keying.
Avoid hitting the keyboard with excessive force. Studies have shown that the average user hits the keyboard with four times the required force when keying.
Avoid holding your pointing device tightly. Your hand should be relaxed.
Rest your eyes by refocusing on distant objects intermittently when working.
Work Environment
Avoid excessive reaching. Your keyboard, pointing device, files and telephone should be within easy reach.
Use a keyboard tray to properly position your keyboard and pointing device.
Use a copyholder positioned in line with your monitor and keyboard.
When writing at the computer, avoid excessive reaching over the keyboard or work materials. A sturdy in-line copyholder can double as a writing pad wide
Ergonomics is the scientific study of the relationship of employees to their physical environment, including the work-space and related tools. This has become an active area in the research fields to increase the comfort (and productivity) of employees.
As part of ILRI Ergonomic program, EOHS is planning to carry out ergonomic awareness across ILRI Nairobi campus. The sessions will provide information on the basic overview of the principles of ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic exercises that will help to avoid injury problems related to poor ergonomics. The sessions will be conducted by qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and are designed to provide employees with the knowledge they need to prevent musculoskeletal problems.
This is the presentation made during the awareness.
It is very good for employees working in office environments that are more prone to different Skeleto Muscular disorders.
It is precisely & briefly covers the information how to prevent & Cure out of it...
Enjoy Reading
Ergonomics have become a concern within the workplace as improper or poor ergonomics can cause repetitive strain injuries, resulting in lost productivity, worker’s compensation claims and other liabilities for an organization.
Today, American companies spend approximately $30 billion annually on Repetitive Stress Injuries and Cumulative Trauma Disorders. These injuries could be prevented or lessened in severity through ergonomics health and wellness training.
I created this Ergonomics PowerPoint to share with others to enhance training. Feel free to share it with others.
Importance of ergonomics in designing workplaceParth Shukla
this presentation discusses importance of Ergonomics in designing workplace and different aspects in different conditions which affects workers while performing their work.
Office Syndrome, Help employees address current injuries, resolve minor aches and pains quickly, and head-off future problems. Beyond keeping you healthy, a PT can reduce your annual health care spending. “When pain progresses over time, it becomes more systemic and starts to impact the Brain”.
office ergonomics
what is ergonomics
height of office chair
computer LCD angle
how to prevent office work injury
short breaks during office time
stretch break
office posture
arranging your work space
good and bad posture
work related injury/disorder
special ergonomic for office workers or for computer users.pptAdyataDave
Ergonomic Tips for Computer Users
Prolonged use of a computer keyboard and/or mouse can lead to frequent muscle aches and nerve pain unless a few guidelines are followed. You can work more comfortably and safely if you incorporate the following ergonomic tips into your work style:
Posture And Positioning
Maintain good posture when working at the keyboard. Utilize a chair with back support.
Keep your feet supported on the floor or on a footrest when you work to reduce pressure on your lower back
Avoid twisting or bending your trunk or neck. Frequently used items should be positioned directly in front of you and angled upward on a copyholder when working.
Keep your shoulders relaxed with your elbows close to your sides.
Avoid resting your elbows on the hard surface or edge of your table. Pads can be used to protect your elbows if necessary.
Elbows should be positioned at 100 to 110 degrees when working in order to keep a relaxed position at the keyboard. This could require a slight negative tilt (front of keyboard higher than back) when working in upright positions. If reclined in your chair, the keyboard could be at a positive angle to maintain this relaxed position.
Your wrists should be in a neutral or straight position when keying or using a pointing device or calculator. Wrist rests can assist you in maintaining a neutral position when used properly during pauses. Float your arms above the keyboard and wrist rest when keying. Avoid planting your wrists on the table or wrist rest. This can result in bending the wrists either up and down or side to side.
Take breaks. These breaks can be brief and should include stretches for optimal results. If possible, take a one or two-minute break every 15 to 20 minutes, or a five-minute break every hour. Every few hours, get up, move around, and do an alternative activity.
Work Technique
Reduce keystrokes with the use of macros or software programs allowing "sticky keys." Use scroll locks and keystroke combinations to reduce pointing-device movements.
Alternate tasks to make changes in your working position to avoid making the same movements for prolonged periods of time.
Keep your fingers and knuckles relaxed when working at the keyboard.
Never hold a pen or pencil in your hand when keying.
Avoid hitting the keyboard with excessive force. Studies have shown that the average user hits the keyboard with four times the required force when keying.
Avoid holding your pointing device tightly. Your hand should be relaxed.
Rest your eyes by refocusing on distant objects intermittently when working.
Work Environment
Avoid excessive reaching. Your keyboard, pointing device, files and telephone should be within easy reach.
Use a keyboard tray to properly position your keyboard and pointing device.
Use a copyholder positioned in line with your monitor and keyboard.
When writing at the computer, avoid excessive reaching over the keyboard or work materials. A sturdy in-line copyholder can double as a writing pad wide
ERGONOMIC ADVICE PROVIDED TO COMPUTER USERS . REGULAR BASES COMPUTER USERS MAY HAVE POOR POSTURE AND MECHANICAL PAINS TO PREVENT THESE ERGONOMIC ADVICES FOR WORKPLACE IS REQUIRED.
ergonomics and physiotherapy care,
why ergonomics is important, do's to and dont's.
how to choose your furniture according to your height, how and why your posture correction is so important to reduce the stress from your body , to minimize the risk to getting prone to musculoskeletal diseases. How is your workstation affects your posture and relate to your musculoskeletal diseases.
know your posture, correct it, consult with your physiotherapist and keep doing exercises.
A detailed presentation showing the risk factors of desk work, the cause for development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) or Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSIs) and the role of ergonomics in prevention and management of the same. The rationale to inculcate office ergonomics to save the incidental and non incidental costs plus to improve efficiency. Desk work is the cause for most physical ailments experienced by the worker and it is beyond the physical aches and pains. The symptoms of indigestion, difficulty in breathing, obesity, cramps on and off, pelvic problems or any symptom than is not diagnosed can all be attributed to various dimensions of desk work and primarily sitting.
Ergonomics- Standing and Sitting Work .pptxAytacCfrova
This presentation is about the ergonomic design of standing and sitting jobs. Its impacts and what we should and should do. suitable for students and lecturers.
2. What we do?
• HELP build employee MORALE and
WELLBEING.
• PREVENT work related injuries.
• Sensitize employees to RSI and
ERGONOMICS.
• Designing ERGONOMIC WORKPLACES.
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3. How we do it?
• Workshops.
• Lectures.
• Train the Trainer.
• On-site Clinics.
• Furniture and product designing.
• Flyers/mailers, etc.
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4. What is Ergonomics
• Simply put- its fitting a job to the worker.
• Lack of ergonomics- RSI.
• RSI- Repetitive stress injury.
• INCORRECT POSTURES while sitting, standing,
lifting, pushing, pulling or shifting, if carried
out repetitively may lead to RSI.
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6. Areas of application
• Manufacturing.
• Pharmaceuticals.
• IT industry.
• Automobile.
• BPOs etc.
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7. Why invest in ERGONOMICS?
Health and Economic effects:
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EMPLOYEE EMPLOYER
Work restrictions Increased sick days
Permanent disabilities Reduced productivity
Loss in earning power Reduced quality
Loss of quality in life Cost of re-staffing
8. Why choose our programs
• Customized to work environment and client’s
requirements/organization culture.
• Considers Indian anthropometric data.
• Offers practical and feasible solutions.
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9. Implementation
• Annual programs for small to big size
companies.
• Workshops and trainings every quarter(stay
updated).
• One-One work desk assessments.
• Train the Trainer.
• Solutions as per client’s requirements.
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10. Areas of application
• Manufacturing
• Pharmaceuticals
• IT industry
• Automobile
• BPOs etc.
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