2250 Principles of Ergonomics Applied to Work-Related Musculoskeletal and Nerve Disorders

Available CEU Credit: 2.1
IH CM Points available
BCSP Points available

Course Content
This course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control work place conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use of video display terminals, and risk factors such as vibration, temperature, material handling, repetition, and lifting and transfers in health care. Course emphasis is on industrial case studies covering analysis and design of work stations and equipment, laboratory sessions in manual lifting, and coverage of current OSHA compliance policies. Minimum contact hours: 21.

Course Topics

• Resources
• Ergonomic health hazards
• Risk factors
• Materials handling
• Evaluation of tasks
• NIOSH findings
• Upper-limb disorders
• Evaluation of upper-limb tasks
• Office ergonomics
• Work/tools
• Risk-factor analysis
• Case study
• Ergonomic program
• Guidelines