REGISTER Learn the skills necessary to evaluate an office workstation and make prioritized recommendations for corrective action. Become an Accredited Office Ergonomics Evaluator (AOEE) with credentials issued by North Carolina State University. DAY 1: INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE ERGONOMICS Identify the components of the musculoskeletal system Identify the factors that increase the risk of muscle fatigue and understand basic bio-mechanics and how it related to ergonomics Identify the two types of MSDs and their symptoms Learn about the four ergonomic stressors…

This comprehensive workshop guides participants through each facet of the cyclic ergonomics process from basic ergonomics principles through control development and workstation design guidelines. This workshop meets the objectives of the OSHA #2255 Principles of Ergonomics course. Purpose: To introduce the participants to basic ergonomic principles and addresses topics such as: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), identifying and prioritizing ergonomic stressors, determining root causes, analysis techniques, developing appropriate control measures, cost justification, and design criteria. This workshop prepares the participants to work…