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Ergonomics is a science concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work, ensuring the tasks, information and environment suit each worker and takes into account their capabilities and limitations. By assessing ergonomic factors and the interaction between them, a safe, effective and productive work system can be achieved.
To ensure an appropriate fit is made between the person and their work, environmental, physical and psychological aspects need to be considered.
This can include:
Environmental
Physical
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Psychological
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Business benefits of ergonomics
An ergonomically designed workplace can save you money by reducing work related illnesses and reducing work related accidents. Moreover, an ergonomically designed workplace can also lead to increased efficiency and increased productivity.
Ergonomics is not just about making your employees feel comfortable and happy. Ergonomics is also about helping your employees to work more efficiently and therefore be more productive.
Ergonomics and risk control
Ergonomics should be an integral part of an effective risk control policy. Good ergonomics can help to prevent discomfort, pain, limited function and reduce the risk to an employee’s health. In consequence, good ergonomic practices can lead to greater efficiency and better performance from workers.
Tailored ergonomic solutions
Whatever requirements may be ergonomics consultancy services or ergonomics courses, CTC’s ergonomics specialists can help. CTC have developed a unique approach to business ergonomics and process efficiency. Working closely with management and associates alike, the true nature of the process is evaluated in an environment of trust and collaboration. The following outcomes are achieved with dedicated resource and effective communication:
· Major cost savings from process modification with associate ‘buy in’
· All possible ergonomic challenges are discussed and ratified
The nature of the physiotherapist’s role in the industrial setting is one that involves trust and a caring approach to postural challenges and fatigue. This gives the experienced occupational health physiotherapist the opportunity to maintain an air of independence and thus the ability to facilitate change. This independence can be a great agent for change in often stubborn long standing process issues.
The usual structure of intervention involving CTC is as follows:
Solutions are often simple and the cost to improve the process negligible. CTC physiotherapists have found that following intervention the business is in a much vaunted ‘win-win’ situation. Happy staff and reduced costs!
To enquire about the ergonomic assessments contact us on our contact page or call 01270 588244
