Industrial Ergonomics Training

Industrial Ergonomics Training and back injury prevetion in ottawa and gatineau

Name: Ergo-Safety Inc
Address: Ottawa, Ontario
Telephone: 613-831-7120
Rating: 2.5

Wondering how to prevent back injuries in an industrial work environment? Let the experienced team at Ergo-Safety teach you and your team how to work safely through industrial ergonomics training and back injury prevention in Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding areas.

Our Workshops*

Back Education and Safe Lifting

This workshop is applicable to employees who work in the field or in laboratories, mail rooms, warehouses, etc. and to any other employee whose job requires them to manually handle equipment, loads, etc.

During the workshop, participants will learn the following:

Basic back anatomy and causes of common injuries
The effects of work posture on the neck, back, and upper limbs
How to prevent injuries by using specific techniques for reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, carrying, and lifting
When to use mechanical aids or assisted lifting techniques, such as a two-person lift
The value of taking breaks, stretching, and practicing strengthening exercises

We’ll include practice and demonstrations where applicable.

Industrial Ergonomics

This workshop is designed to introduce most aspects of industrial ergonomics.

Topics that we’ll cover include:

The goal and benefits of ergonomics
Identifying ergonomic problems
Anthropometrics and workspace
Industrial risk factors such as force, posture, repetition, vibration, and contact stress
Musculoskeletal disorders
Workstation design and controls
Guidelines for work layout, reaches, heights, and clearances
Standing and seated workstations
Manual materials handling
Hand-tool design
Controls and displays
Shift work
Work environment design
Work organization
Ergonomic task analysis and assessment tools and techniques
An overview of implementing an ergonomics program

Vehicular Ergonomics and Safe Driving

This workshop introduces how ergonomics can be applied to vehicle design and driver safety and comfort. This workshop is especially applicable to any person who has to travel for work.

We’ll cover topics such as:

The effects of prolonged driving on your body
Proper driving and sitting posture
Good driving habits
Cell phone and laptop safety
Getting out of your vehicle
The ideal car seat
Adjusting your headrest
Hand, wheel, and body position
Signs of fatigue
Tips to avoid drowsy driving

Physical/Job Demands Analysis

This workshop gives participants an overview of how to conduct a physical demands analysis, also called a job demands analysis.

Participants will learn about the following topics:

Ergonomics
Employer and employee benefits
Aggravating postures and factors
Job demands analysis (JDA)

Development and history
What is a JDA? (in terms of physical, cognitive, and environmental aspects)
Its importance to organizations
Benefits of carrying out a JDA
JDAs and human rights
JDAs and matching a job and an applicant
Interpreting the JDA chart
Assessment tools and techniques
Conducting a JDA
Narrative and writing style
Using JDAs for injury prevention and returning to work

We can also design other workshops for you particular requirements.

To schedule training or to find out more about industrial ergonomics and back injury prevention, contact Ergo-Safety today!

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