The ergonomic evaluation begins with collecting information from you and your employees on specific job tasks, worksite design, number of working hours at the desk, work environment and worker capabilities. Essential functions or objectives of the job task are identified and employees are observed in their work environment.
Determining the total number of hours an employee spends at his or her desk is crucial to the importance of ergonomic evaluation.
The employee’s abilities based on anthropometry (body measurement), demographics, health and testing are reviewed and risk factors are identified where the job’s demands exceed the worker’s safe exertion levels. The ergonomic specialist then presents the findings to the employer and recommends an action plan.