Ergonomic Issues I: Physcl Factors in Wrkplc

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Ergonomics is the study of fitting the workplace to the capabilities of the human worker. Ergonomists apply knowledge from biomechanics, physiology, psychology, and engineering to the design of tasks, work organization, work environment, workstations, and tools. Taking a ?system approach? to the design of work, this course examines the interactions between the human worker and the equipment used at work. The course focuses on the design of the manufacturing process in the context of implementing an ergonomics program for injury prevention. In the first half, it demonstrates how the principles of physiology and biomechanics apply to workstation and tool design. The second half of the course covers industrial ergonomics applications: controlling cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities, office work, and manual material handling.