This workshop focuses on the application of specific ergonomics techniques to guide you through the evaluation of difficult jobs and the specification of ergonomics control measures.
Course Schedule
No courses currently scheduled. If you are interested in information on availability, contact IIE Director of Continuing Education and Program Development Larry Aft, P.E., (770) 349-1130.
Overview:
In this three-day seminar, you will learn how to select and utilize key analysis tools employed to define workplace risk, evaluate hand/wrist and upper extremity-intensive tasks, and quantify low-back and manual materials handling activities. This workshop will provide you with ergonomics design tools that will allow you to develop a solution that is feasible, effective and justifiable. You may bring a videotape of your operation for review by the instructor.
Topic Highlights:
- Cost/benefit process for prioritizing and justifying controls
- Established ergonomics evaluation tools
- OSHA requirements
| - NIOSH requirements
- Specifications and guidelines for ergonomic solutions
- Quantification of ergonomics risk
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What You Will Learn:
- Evaluate hand/wrist and upper extremity-intensive tasks
- Manage ergonomics analysis
- Quantify low back and manual materials handling activities
- Select and utilize key analysis tools to define workplace risk
Course Content
This seminar provides hands-on experience using established ergonomics evaluation tools
- NIOSH lifting equation
- Snook tables,
- HAL
- Strain index
- Biomechanical models.
Content includes detailed decision criteria for selecting the right tool for a variety of situations. You will also learn how to develop specifications and guidelines for ergonomics solutions and the cost/benefit process for prioritizing and justifying controls.