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What is Ergonomics? What is Ergonomics?
INTRODUCTION
Ergonomics is a multi-disciplinary scientific field that studies human anatomy, abilities and limitations in order to enhance equipment design, human functioning and work-spaces in an effort to maximise productivity and human comfort. It combines engineering, design, statistics, social and applied psychology, physiology and anatomy to create safe and efficient products. Although this branch of science is relatively new, it is rapidly progressing thanks to the contribution of the scientific disciplines and their methodologies.
DESIGN, ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY
Our lifestyle and the environment and tools around us are inefficient and inadvertently create health risks. The physical risks can include musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive strain injuries, repetitive motion injuries or cumulative trauma disorders. Those involved in ergonomics conduct risk assessments to improve products and our working environment. As part of their process, the scientists involved:
- Identify hazards and risk
- Decide who can be harmed and how
- Evaluate the associated risks
- Register the findings
- Implement ergonomic solutions
- Review and update
HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN
Ergonomics is a human centered scientific discipline because it combines user characteristics such as body shape, strength, mobility, psychology, experience, sensitivity, knowledge and training to design products and environments. Depending upon the application, human centered design will involve physical, psychological, organisational and environmental considerations to maximize productivity and minimise human risk. The overall benefits of ergonomics include an increase in productivity, a decrease in injury and discomfort, lower costs and better products.
INTRODUCTION
Ergonomics is a multi-disciplinary scientific field that studies human anatomy, abilities and limitations in order to enhance equipment design, human functioning and work-spaces in an effort to maximise productivity and human comfort. It combines engineering, design, statistics, social and applied psychology, physiology and anatomy to create safe and efficient products. Although this branch of science is relatively new, it is rapidly progressing thanks to the contribution of the scientific disciplines and their methodologies.
DESIGN, ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY
Our lifestyle and the environment and tools around us are inefficient and inadvertently create health risks. The physical risks can include musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive strain injuries, repetitive motion injuries or cumulative trauma disorders. Those involved in ergonomics conduct risk assessments to improve products and our working environment. As part of their process, the scientists involved:
- Identify hazards and risk
- Decide who can be harmed and how
- Evaluate the associated risks
- Register the findings
- Implement ergonomic solutions
- Review and update
