Ergonomics

Twelve Principles Of Ergonomics

Continued
10- Maintain a Comfortable Environment

Seek to create
surrounding conditions
that enhance your ability
to get the job done:
1. Appropriate Lighting
2. Avoid Temperature
Extremes
3. Isolate Vibration
Comfortable Environment
11- Enhance Clarity and Understanding

Mistakes and errors may

result from poor design of
the displays and controls
you use.

The configuration and

layout of these displays
and controls can enhance
or hinder your
performance.
12- Improve Work Organization

Improvements can be
made in the system which
your work is organized.

Plan, Be involved,
Communicate, Enlarge
jobs, Be part of the team,
Be considerate.
Cumulative Trauma

One of the important

goals of ergonomics is to
prevent a type of disorder
called “cumulative
Trauma”

Wear and tear on the

tissue surrounding your
joints.
 ERGONOMICS SUMMARY

Good ergonomic design of tools, processes and

furniture DOES improve personnel comfort, health,
morale, and productivity.

Individual effort as part of a team is the greatest

means of identifying / improving workplace ergonomic
issues.

It’s critical to seek prompt medical aid for symptoms

of ergonomic stress.