Ergonomic Evaluations

Ergonomics is the science of designing the best fit between people and their work environments and surroundings. Ergonomics accounts for a worker’s capabilities and limitations and seeks to ensure an ideal arrangement of tasks, equipment, information, and work environment.

On-Site Office Evaluations

To assess the fit between employees and their workstations, we at Return to Work Services consider the following factors when evaluating a workstation.

• Physical demands of the worker
• Assessment of risk, discomfort and symptoms
• Review of the essential job tasks
• Workstation configuration
• Assessment of the equipment and accessories being used by the worker

An ergonomic evaluation can be performed for an individual employee or for the department; we will provide the client with a description of the specified job or work area observed, risks, and corrective recommendations.

An on-site office evaluation time is generally 45 minutes or longer for those with a workers’ compensation claim.  Our reports are thorough and will contain a list of corrective recommendations. Our experience also includes voice-recognition software assessments.

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Training

The purpose of training is to change the work behavior of the employee and/or change the physical layout of the workplace. Our primary objective is to decrease the risk factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD), which have become a leading concern to employers.

Some warning signs of MSD disorders: Inability to make a fist, self- massage, pain, tingling sensation. If, despite exercises and modifications, pain continues, we recommend the worker visit a physician.

During our training, we educate and provide the worker with pamphlets regarding exercise and stretch breaks. During each evaluation, we provide the worker with stretching exercises. Doing a quick five- minute, warm-up exercise before starting to work, just as runners stretch before a run, can also help prevent work related injuries.