Ergonomics

Two million people are injured each year because of work related Musculoskelatal Disorders (MSDs). Use these links to obtain resources on how to fit the jobs to the workers and avoid injuries.

ERGOWEB

This site contains an ergonomic equipment search engine, useful case studies, resources and news updates on ergonomics.

OSHA’S ERGONOMIC RESOURCES

OSHA’s website for ergonomic resources.

NIOSH RESOURCES

Download a copy of “Elements of and Ergonomics Program” and “The Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation”. Get the truth about the harm done by Backbelts.

VIDEO ANALYSIS TOOL

This site describes Multimedia Video Task Analysis(MVTA) a useful tool for analyzing workstation video tape to determine the magnitude of ergonomic risk factors.

ERGO TOOLS FROM WASHINGTON STATE

You can use these evaluation tools from Washington State to:

✅ Find jobs that pose an injury risk.
✅ Prioritize your injury prevention efforts.
✅ Determine if a solution adequately fixed the hazard.