Safety Moment Alkahfi #2 (Ergonomic)

What is meant by Ergonomic Hazard?

• is a fire hazard

• is any interaction with the environment that causes the user discomfort or strain

• is an interaction with people in the work place

What is the correct sitting posture?

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What is the effect(s) of Ergonomic Hazard?

• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

• Heart Attack Disease

• High Blood Pressure

• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)

Ergonomic Hazard includes the following except?

• Repetition

• Working at height

• Awkward Posture

• Vibration

What can be done to fix Repetitive Ergonomic Hazard?

• Wear Safety Harness

• Change your table and chair

• Redesign task to reduce repetitions

What is meant by Awkward Posture?

• Prolonged bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, or twisting any part of your body

• Sitting in a natural way without feeling any discomfort or strain in the body

What is the solution for Awkward Posture Ergonomic Hazard?

• Redesign tasks, furniture, and equipment to keep the body in more “neutral” positions

• Rotate among tasks with different motions (buddy systems)

One of the solution for Vibration Ergonomic Hazard is by: Insulating the hand or body from vibration

Please draw the tools needed for the hand to reduce vibration

What is the right way to manually lift an object?

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