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Training supervisors how to undertake ergonomic risk assessments

An engineering company reported that a number of workers were reporting musculoskeletal pain in the back and shoulders.
 
An ergonomic evaluation and assessment was undertaken, qunatitative risk assessment tools were used. It was discovered that the work carried out was dynamic which involved moving things around, and it was the actual physical task of moving heavy objects around was the cause of physical discomfort and pain.
 

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Mobile workers audit

A company that employed a large number of high mileage drivers found that on the annual appraisals many reported to suffering from musculoskeletal pain in the neck, shoulder, and upper limb.
 
An ergonomic study was undertaken of the vehicles used, the geographical areas, the timing and arrangement of appointments and what preventative measures the drivers themselves were taking to reduce tiredness and discomfort.
 

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Workplace Case Study 6

Ergonomic audit – legal firm
 
A legal firm asked enricoSmog ergonomic practitioners to carry out an ergonomic audit of their workplace.
 
This was carried out and problems were found in the mail room,  it was also found that various partners and secretarial staff all suffered from musculoskeletal discomfort.

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