Ergonomics

Ergonomics Training and Certification

Emergency University's Office Ergonomics and Self-Risk Assessment program is a complete online ergonomics solution designed to reduce work-related injuries, absentee costs and Workers' Compensation claims.

Only $39.95!

Ergonomics Training Summary

• Ergonomics Training
• An Interactive Risk Assessment Tool
• Employee Generated Virtual Workstation and Recommendation Report
• Desk Accessories
• Stretching
• Administrative Ergonomic Reports

Emergency University's Office Ergonomic Training & Self Risk Assessment instructional program can be completed in approximately 40 minutes. It provides the employee with their individual workstation assessment reports. It also provides administrators with printable individual and company-wide ergonomic training and risk assessment reports online 365/24/7.

Risk Assessment Tool

• Employee builds their own Virtual Workstation™ by selecting their equipment, postures, gender and behaviors to avoid developing carpal tunnel, tendonitis and other musculoskeletal injuries.
• As the employee builds their own Virtual Workstation™, at risk behaviors are identified and their anatomic impact on health is discussed.
• A virtual representation of the employee’s workstation is displayed.
• The employee learns ergonomic-friendly postures and behaviors quickly and easily and is prompted to make simple self-adjustments to correct their work area including:
  • Chair
  • Computer Monitor
  • Computer Keyboard
  • Computer Mouse
  • Desk
• Upon completing the interactive Virtual Workstation™ risk assessment, the employee is provided with a user friendly, printable report of cost effective, mechanical corrections and behavioral modifications that can be easily implemented.
• The assessment is completed and recommendations are implemented by the employee with minimal cost and time to the employer.

Desk Accessories

• Sitting comfortably
• Desktop workspace
• Document holders
• Glare on monitor screen
• The telephone
• Vision 20/20/20 Rule (eye strain and fatigue)

Stretching

• Improve health and well being
• Exercises provided to avoid aches and pains
  • Neck and Shoulders
  • Upper Back/Sides
  • Lower Back
  • Chest
  • Face
  • Legs
  • Wrist

Administrative Tools

• MAESTRO™, Emergency University's Learning Management System provides employers with documentation of employee driven ergonomic assessments, at risk workstations and documents interventions and solutions provided to the employee.
• No need to pay expensive outside consultants.
• Printable individual and company-wide ergonomic training and risk assessment reports are available online 365/24/7.