Ergonomics consist of three main domains, physical, cognitive and organizational. Physical ergonomics is about human body’s responses to physical and physiological work demands. Cumulative trauma disorder from repetitions, vibration, force, and posture are the most common types of issues, and thus have design implications.

 

Physical ergonomics is related to objective of Occupational Safety And Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994), that is to promote occupational environment for person at work which adapted to their physiological and psychological needs. It shall be a duty of employer to provide safe and healthy workplace for their employee and persons other than their employees.

 

Objectives and benefits of ergonomic risk assessments

 

Objectives:

1. Identify most ergonomic risk factors that may cause harm to employees

2. Determine the likelihood of harm arising from exposure to the ergonomic risk

3. Recommend appropriate control measures towards risk reductions

 

Benefits:

1. Enable employer to plan, implement and monitor preventive measures

2. Reduction of ergonomics-related injuries and MSDs

3. Reduction in compensation cost, medical expanses and employee absenteeism

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At Ajyad Occupational Safety & Health (AOSH) we provide comprehensive, personalized, individualized, one-to-one and holistic feedback on ergonomic report at workplace. This includes:

1.  Initial Ergonomic Risk Assessment (Initial ERA)

2. Advanced Ergonomic Risk Assessment (Advanced ERA)

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Our Ergonomic Risk Assessment will be:

1. Objectives base

2. Work unit specific

3. Follow DOSH specifications and guidelines

4. Inclusive of environmental risk assessment

5. Assessed using latest tools

6. Guidance for for the employer

7. Record keeping