
Course Topics
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What is Ergonomics?
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Symptoms of Ergonomic Injuries and Illnesses
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Anatomy of the Extremities and the Back
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Work-related Ergonomic Risk Factors
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Other Risk Factors
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Array of Ergonomic Solutions
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Overview of Ergonomic Risk Factor Evaluation Tools:
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Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Caution and Hazard Zone Checklist
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Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) Worksheet
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Case Study Videos
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Tips to Prioritize and Implement Ergonomic Solutions
This workshop is ideal for manufacturing and warehousing or distribution operations, but can also be applied to construction operations.
Course Description
TekSolv's Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE) Steve McCarty leads this 7-hour workshop that will provide your safety committee, supervisors, team leaders, or safety team with the skill set to identify ergonomic risk factors that lead to overexertion or strain injuries, quantify the level of injury risk and provide you with a framework for reducing or eliminating these factors.

