Ergonomics

As technology advances and demands on the workforce change, health and safety issues become a real concern.

The correct application of ergonomic principles may help companies and individuals in the effective reduction and management of such issues.

Ergonomics, literally translated into "law of work", is sometimes referred to as the common sense approach to working safely and aims to fit the job to the person and not the person to the job. We are pleased to be able to offer the following services:

Work Station Assessments

Sitting all day, everyday can be just as problematic as lifting heavy objects. A sedentary lifestyle sitting in front of a computer terminal can often lead to pain in the back, the neck or down the arms. The National Health and Safety Regulations (1992) state that every employer should perform a suitable and efficient analysis of workstations to assess risks to which those persons using them are exposed.

The aim of performing a workstation assessment is to highlight any gap in knowledge that the user may have regarding safe postures and working practices, and to identify risk factors associated with work systems, the environment and equipment.

A written report will document in detail any action taken at the time of the assessment along with future recommendations including equipment. The aim of the assessment is to reduce pain, improve productivity, health and safety and well being in the workplace.

Manual Handling Training

Back pain and injury in the workplace are very common. Each year unsafe manual handling is to blame for 118 million lost working days, reduced productivity costs of £5.1billion and significant cost to the human including pain, loss of function and disability.

In order to comply with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) to prevent back injuries and maximise safety, performance and well-being we can offer a bespoke manual handling training service including risk assessment, hazard identification, legislation, anatomy, principles of back care and practical training specific to the work you do.