1. Ergonomics

2. Twelve Principles Of Ergonomics ContinuedTwelve Principles Of Ergonomics Continued

3. 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

4. Comfortable Environment

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.