Course Outline

• Introduction and Definition of Ergonomics
• Benefits of Ergonomics
• Physical Stressors That Cause Ergonomic Disorders
• Understanding Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)
• Types of CTDs
• Preventing CTDs
• Eyestrain and Video Display Terminals
• Symptoms of Eyestrain
• Preventing Eyestrain
• Workstation Design
• Injuries from Work Process
• Employee Involvement in Ergonomics
• Data Collection
• Some Suggestions for Avoiding Ergonomic Disorders