Ergonomics for Office Workers

This course is designed for employees who want to learn about stress and strain due to the physical office environment. Topics include proper on-the-job stress and strain, Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD), work station set, workplace injury and discomfort, choosing and adjusting office equipment, proper light sources and setups, reducing your risk of injury, stretches, potential types of injury, and demonstrates numerous exercises for coping with on-the-job stress and strain. OSHA had previously given guidance on this topic via OSHA 29 CFR 1910 but later removed it.

Learning Outcomes

* Training of managers, supervisors, and employees (at no cost to these employees) in ergonomics program and their role in it.

* The recognition of MSD signs and symptoms.

* The identification of MSD hazards on jobs at workplace

Regulatory Requirements:

n/a

Seat Time

This course has been approved for 1 hour.

Course Pre-Requisite

There are no pre-requisite requirements for this course.

Testing

Quizzes - All quizzes must be passed with a 70% to proceed forward to the next lesson. Final Exam must be passed with a 70% to pass the course.

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