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Presented by: Alisha Rechelle Jones

ERGONOMICS. Presented by: Alisha Rechelle Jones. Ergonomics makes it possible. To operate video recorders. To have comfortable car seats. To help reduce injuries and disorders that may occur on the job. Develop better equipment to fit the needs of people and their neccessities.

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Presented by: Alisha Rechelle Jones

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  1. ERGONOMICS Presented by: Alisha Rechelle Jones

  2. Ergonomics makes it possible • To operate video recorders. • To have comfortable car seats. • To help reduce injuries and disorders that may occur on the job. • Develop better equipment to fit the needs of people and their neccessities.

  3. What Is Ergonomics???? • Ergonomics is defined as the scientific application information concerning humans to the designs of objects, systems and environment for human use. • Ergonomics is involved in everything that deals with humans. Such as; work systems, leisure time, sports, and health. • The aim of ergonomics is to find convenient ways for humans and technology to work peaceably.

  4. Ergonomics Goals • Ergonomics focuses on the interactions between technical products and human beings in the work place. Three Main Sciences • Anatomy • Physiology • Psychology

  5. Ergonomics Success • Company-Borderview Rehabilitation and Living Center. (Nursing Home) • Problem- Lack of training among employees for proper body mechanics. Which resulted in several back injuries reported. • Solution-Department supervisors worked with ergonomics team to change the work environment and equipments. Employees also participated in exercise programs to increase strength.

  6. Ergonomic Success • Company- Tyson Foods of Monett • Problem- Reduce the recurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. To also match employees with the right job positions. • Solution- The company developed an medical program with an medical doctor on-sight. • Musculoskeletal disorders and other injuries decreased. Job placement also improved.

  7. How does ergonomics improve our classrooms and etc…… • Ergonomics help improve our students and etc…… by: • Having personality and career assessment tests that help students find a directions towards there future goals. • There is a on-campus health facility that helps reduce illnesses among students. • Perhaps, we could increase the attention span of students by producing more comfortable seats in classrooms.

  8. Examples • Uni-Tilt- This equipment is tilts and positions totes or boxes. Reduces back injuries.

  9. Ergonomic Equipments • Small Bag/Pouch Filling and Sealing

  10. Work Cited • “U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration.” U.S. Department of Labor. U.S. Dept. of Labor. 01 Mar. 2006 <http://www.osha/gov/SLTC/ergonomics/ Success_stories.html. • Whitfield, David, and Joe Langford. “The Ergonomic Society.” The Ergonomic Society. 17 Aug. 2004. 01 Mar. 2006 http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/ergonomic/definition.htm.

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