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What is Ergonomics? | Ergonomics is the field of study that seeks to fit the workplace to the person, rather than the person to the job. The evaluation and design of workplace, environments, jobs, tasks, equipment and processes in relationship to human capabilities and interactions in the workplace are at the heart of the ergonomics field. |
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Why is Ergonomics so important to everyone? | |
In FY99 alone over 682,000 limited duty dispositions were given to active duty service members and $275 million were spent in workers’ compensation expenses for the Department of Defense. Many of these injuries and costs could have been prevented. | |
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Why should you become an ergonomics trainer? | |
Ergonomics Task Analysis form On Fort Leonard Wood, each unit is required by regulation to have personnel trained in ergonomics. As the ergonomics trainer for your unit, you will be the link to the ergonomics team on the installation. You will be trained to recognize the most common ergonomic oversights in the work setting. YOU can make a difference. |
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Ergonomics Training Schedule: "Train the Trainer" | |
Online Enrollment Form Date, Time, Location, Room: PLEASE NOTE: "WE'VE
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Who can you contact for questions or to enroll
in a class? Industrial Hygiene Service USA MEDDAC, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO (573) 596-0131 ext: 6-9537 |