Ergonomics

It’s one of the best desk chairs available and not only looks nice but feels nice as well. You will receive the lumbar support you need with its ergonomic design with pneumatic seat height adjustment. The unique waterfall seat construction eliminates leg fatigue caused by sitting for long periods by increasing circulation. It can be adjusted to your specific height requirements and also has a tilt…

Research Agenda states that occupational health and safety introduced the magnification of loupes so that it could reduce stressors and decrease errors in the work environment. The study showed that magnification loupes enhanced treatment and improved ergonomics during patient care by using this device. The magnification loupes were designed primarily to enhance the visual acuity of practitioners. Furthermore, magnification loupes have the potential to enhance client treatment and therapeutic…

Balancing Goal Attainment and Ethics Employee monitoring is one example of an HRM policy that has an ethical implication and should be carefully considered before putting into practice. Employee monitoring consists of recording phone calls, reading emails and monitoring internet use. Drug testing is also an example of employee monitoring and organizations implement drug testing and electronic monitoring policies to improve workplace safety and productivity (Schwoerer, May, & Rosen, 1995).…

Three theories of accident causation can be used to explain possible safety problems. Human factor theory is commonly used to explain accident causal by examining chain of events that can be traced to human error. Human factor theory focusses on three areas: overload, wrong activities, and wrong response. Human factor theory thus states that human error is the ultimate cause of safety problems. First, human error can happen because of overload. Overload is the imbalance between capacity and time…

provided guidance and consultation to internal stakeholders (managers, supervisor, labor relations advocates, and HR) regarding the Department obligation and application of FMLA. d. Employee Wellness and Ergonomics – As a Health and Safety Office I received formal ergonomics training related to ergonomic assessments and the prevention of work related injuries in return contributing to employee wellness. I am well versed in the Employee Assistant program and the various benefits that are…

Here, Kansei Engineering (as a sort of human ergonomic innovation) alludes to the interpretation of the mental customers (shoppers) feeling around an item identified with discernment in configuration levels such as instinctive (as when you call something lovely), behavioral (accentuates the utilization…

1. INTRODUCTION Work Safe Victoria (2011) estimates that in 2008 almost 2000 disability services workers were injured at work (p.1). Accordingly health and safety representatives(HSR) are concerned with regards to the severity, frequency and magnitude of injuries to disability development support officers (DDSO) at a disability accommodation facility (DAS) in Bundoora . On 15 October , 2015 representatives from the health and community services union (HACSU) visited the workplace to…

Occupational Health has been defined as “the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health, controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people, and people to their jobs” (ILO / WHO, 1950). While this definition is more than 50 years old, it has not changed in meaning over the years. Case-in-point, WHO (2001) defines occupational health as “the enhancement of the physical, mental and…

care providers. Her experience involving their environment; cognitive abilities; and the tasks which need to be performed will provide value in better integrating IT into the unit. Three areas the CNE would focus on are ergonomics, usability, and reliability. Ergonomics Ergonomics focuses on the design and ease of usability for computer systems. Factors such as safety, comfort and convenience are considered. For example, where is the computer placed so that it optimizes the nurses’ workflow?…

Computer, the Internet and Management, vol. 23, pp. 55.1-55.6, 2015. [5] Y. Xie, G. Szeto, J. Dai and P. Madeleine, "A comparison of muscle activity in using touchscreen smartphone among young people with and without chronic neck–shoulder pain," Ergonomics, vol. 591, p. 61–72, 2016. [6] S. Berolo, R. Wells and B. Amick, "Musculoskeletal symptoms among mobile hand-held device users and their relationship to device use: A preliminary study in a Canadian university population.," Appl. Ergon.,…