Stopping Ergonomic Injuries

(12 min.) Everyone has seen or heard about ergonomics. Most of us have an understanding about ergonomics and what it means but we don't always incorporate this knowledge into practice on the job. Generally, ergonomics is adapting the work environment to fit your body.

Topics covered in this safety video include: types of injuries and/or illnesses, engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protective equipment, solutions to correct ergonomic deficiencies when using hand tools, material handling considerations, and eight ergonomic risk factors.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.