SWP 002 – Ergonomics Risk Assessment at Workplace

• Introduction
• Hazard, Risk and Control in occupational safety & health
• Objective and Benefit of Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA)
• Ergonomic Risk Factor
• Ergonomist Vs Occupational Doctor Vs Trained Person
• Low Back Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder
• Non Specific Work Related Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Disorder
• Physical Ergonomic
• Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder

• Initiating ERA
• Level of ERA
• Preparing for An Assessment
• Implementation of ERA

• Musculoskeletal Assessment
• Ergonomics Risk Factors Assessment
• Awkward Posture
• Static And Sustained Work Posture
• Forceful Exertion
• Repetitive Motion
• Hands-arm And Whole Body Vibration
• Environmental Risk Factors
• Result Of Initial ERA

• Step 1: Review Of Initial Era And Adequacy Of Existing Control Measures
• Step 2: Gathering Of Additional Information
• STEP 3A: Ergonomics Risk Level Assessment
• Step 3b: Workstation Configuration Assessment
• Step 4: Summarize The Findings
• Step 5: Priority For Ergonomics Improvement Using Priority Setting Table

• Elimination
• Substitution
• Isolation
• Engineering Control

o Mechanization And Automation

o Tools and jigs

o Lift Assisted Devices

o Workstation Design And Configuration

• Administrative Control

oPolicy, Standard Operating Procedure And / Or Manual

oAwareness Training And Education

oJob/Work Rotation

• Review of ERA and documentation
• Training and consultation
• Example of an advanced ergonomic risk assessment report