How to reduce ergonomic related injuries in your workplace checklist

Frequent or prolonged stooping, reaching or twisting
Prolonged use of force
Need to maintain an awkward position
Repetitive actions
Working environment factors (poorly lit areas, slippery floors, etc)

Difficult actions
Tasks which need to be done in a hurry
Difficult to handle objects (e.g. hot, cold, heavy, large, awkward shape, sharp edges, slippery, etc)
Restrictions imposed by Personal
Protective Equipment

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The outcome of ergonomic and manual handling risk assessments should always be documented and records kept.

Reduce and manage your risks

Once the risks have been determined, control measures need to be implemented to manage and reduce ergonomic risks. These control measures can be related to:

Tasks

Varying duration and frequency, changing work rate, introduction of electronic monitoring, rostering, work breaks, control of working hours, etc.

Workplace or workstations

Redesign of furniture and arrangements, heights and distances, location of objects, improved lighting, workstation layout, ergonomically designed seats, benches and desks, etc.

Tools, equipment and objects

Ergonomically design tools in relation to wrist positioning, tools’ shape and size, shape and size of objects, etc.