What is an Ergonomic Evaluation?

Ergonomic Evaluation is a work station or task evaluation designed to measure a job’s potential for injury or fatigue. The evaluation is based on the applied science of ergonomics, which maximizes productivity by designing equipment and work flow to reduce operator fatigue and discomfort. Standardized risk assessment tools are used to quantify risk. The evaluation takes place in both industry and office settings.

Wherever strenuous or repetitive work is done, ergonomic evaluation provides strategies for risk remediation. Ergonomic evaluation of a job usually focuses on a handful of issues, including awkward postures, long duration repetitive movements and tasks requiring high levels of physical effort. This multidisciplinary field touches on occupational medicine and psychology, engineering design, industrial manufacturing and engineering management.

The Ergonomic Evaluation Certification Program

We believe that effective injury prevention programs are based on employer/employee education and a sound ergonomic evaluation program. Successful programs work within the product goals of the facility while guarding the safety and well-being of the worker. Performing ergonomic evaluations requires

• thorough knowledge of a person’s physical abilities and capacity to do work,
• the risk factors for disease development associated with poor ergonomic design,
• accepted evaluation protocols,
• and a sense of what is practical.

At Roy Matheson & Associates, our training and certification program focuses on developing this knowledge base within our students.

In 1993, The Matheson System recognized the need for an in-depth ergonomic evaluation training program that would appeal to those from the allied health and safety professions. This program for non-engineers would focus on evaluation techniques, rather than engineering-control issues, germane to office and industrial ergonomics. The Ergonomics Evaluation Certification Program is a result of this recognition. Under the direction of Dr. John LaCourse, CPE #82, the course has grown in influence and popularity since its inception.

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