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    • Ergonomics is the science of fitting jobs to people. It focuses on designing workstations, tools and work tasks for safety, efficiency and comfort. Effective ergonomic design reduces discomfort and injuries and increases job satisfaction and productivity.
    • (Definition by UCLA Ergonomics)
    • Preventing Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) through improving ergonomics is key for employers, to cut down on worker compensation cost and missed work days
    • The injuries, which include more than 100 different types of disorders, make up about one-third of all workplace injuries that result in lost workdays. They also account for a third of the money doled out in workers compensation claims.
    • According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), RSI affects some 1.8 million workers per year.

    What are the common ergonomic risk factors?

    • EGG can provide an analysis and recommendation for your place of employment to assess risks and provide solutions.
    • Awkward body postures: maintaining an awkward, unsupported or fixed posture such as bending, reaching or twisting for prolonged periods.
    • Excessive repetition: doing the same motions over and over again.
    • Excessive force: physical exertion or pressure on any part of the body while lifting, pushing, pulling or gripping a tool.
    • Contact stress: pressure by tools, edges or hard surfaces on soft tissues of the body. The palms and elbows are often at high risk
    • Vibration: using vibrating or impact tools and equipment
    • Lack of support due to improperly fitting chairs, desks, monitors, keyboards, and tracking devices

    Common symptoms of musculo-skeletal disorders often include:

    • Pain
    • Numbness and tingling
    • Stiffness or cramping
    • Inability to hold objects or loss of strength
    • Symptoms that go away overnight are usually a sign of fatigue. Symptoms that don't go away may indicate a more serious problem. Employees who have such symptoms should seek medical advice early.
    • If any of these symptoms are present in your workplace, contact EGG to help you reduce and eliminate your risk with ergonomic solutions.

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