{"id":35935,"date":"2024-05-23T13:08:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T20:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/?page_id=35935"},"modified":"2025-10-03T08:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:00:47","slug":"ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/occupational-health-safety\/ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Ergonomics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea is to change how or where work is being done to prevent or eliminate awkward body movements on the part of the worker.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries which can develop over time. No matter what the job is, the goal is to make sure that you are safe, comfortable, and less prone to work-related injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ergonomic issues are not exclusive to office environments; risk factors are found in jobs requiring repetitive, forceful, or prolonged exertion of the hands; frequent or heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of heavy objects, and prolonged awkward postures. An improper ergonomic environment can lead to injury, lost time and production and increased worker compensation claims.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The basic idea behind ergonomics is to try and keep the body in a neutral position and not to remain in the same place for too long.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Keep your body in a neutral position:<\/p>\n\n\n\n