1. INTRODUCTION Technology can make you sick! This is a very strong statement to make - especially at an international conference which promotes and introduces the latest in state-of-the-art products and achievements in information science. The reality is, however, unlike other products such as tobacco which is packaged with the warning, such as: "According to the Surgeon General the use of this product may be hazardous to your health"; and alcohol with the label: "Government Warning: (1) according
1 SUMMERY FOR MANAGEMENT 1.1 The following report contains an introduction, background, methodology, result, discussion, recommendations and conclusion following a Display Screen Equipment assessment (DSE). 2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 The purpose of this report is to carry out a DSE assessment on an employee who is defined as a DSE user (Display Screen Equipment, 2002, P5). To identify any adjustments to the workstation, layout and to present the recommendations to management. The assessment will comply
1988; Turgut et al., 2004). 2.1 ERGONOMICS AND BRANCHES Ergonomics permeates every aspect of human endeavor. As a result, various branches or concepts of Ergonomics have evolved and developed over the years. Some of the branches are: 2.1.1 Office Ergonomics Office Ergonomics – Practical Solution for a Safer Workplace (2002)” Office Ergonomics and defines it as the branch of ergonomics dealing specifically with the office environment. This field of ergonomic considers how key workplace elements
Orientation and Alignment The following report examines questions on a psychological approach to health and safety. To answer these question, a review of Section 1: Orientation and alignment from Chapters 1-3: of the Psychology of Safety Handbook was done. The report examines the author’s approach to the human element or the psychology of safety in the workplace. Geller Recommends Selecting the Best Approach When Trying to Improve Safety. What Is The “Best” Approach, As Suggested by Geller, And
when it comes to ergonomics. This atrial will also specifically summarize the following information from the NIOSH publication No. 2007-191 Manual Material Handling. Engineering and Administrative Improvements When it comes to ergonomics, engineering is the best tool to use. The company can use many different resources that can help them to eliminate the stresses causing MSDs (musculoskeletal Disorders). The NIOSH article publication Manual Material Handling (Ergonomic guidelines for
There are many issues present in the workplace that pose a threat to workplace safety. Some of these include simple problems such as slipping hazards which include but are not limited to water, dust, or oil on the floor; tripping hazards, which include but are not limited to walking areas that have debris, have electrical cords across them or are uneven; and falling hazards, which include but are not limited to ladders and lifts; that can cause more long term complications, such as wrist, arm or
Introduction: Workplace health hazard is an area concerning the protection of the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in a workplace. The goal of workplace health hazards programs is to create a safe and healthy work environment. The definition of health hazard is very subjective as it is different to different people or companies. Health hazards cause noticeable changes in the body, such as a decrease in health. These cause changes in signs and symptoms that are exposed in employees
As a woman on the brink of becoming a grandmother for the first time and working on my Paramedic license, I do not want to become a statistic and suffer from a back injury that so many first responders suffer from these days. There are so many variables to staying healthy such as eating right, staying fit, and learning proper mechanics for lifting heavy loads. When taking these variables into account, how can someone in my profession improve the quality of our work environment to insure a better
benefit for the organization to hire a work site inspector for assistance in making the company safe. This assessment needs to be by some one that specialize in manufacturing plants. The violations that were cite in the inspection are scaffolding and ergonomics problems. Five employees became ill in the same day. A employee caught his hand in the conveyor. A employee fell form the scaffold. Another employee became mysteriously ill and 3 others suffered minor cuts. Dynamic Duo, has
Where would you be without industrial engineers? You probably do not even know what an Industrial engineer does. When the word engineer comes to mind, people just assume some guy sitting in an office doing a bunch of complicated equations day in and day out. Although that is not wrong, it is not true for industrial engineers. Industrial engineers are solving a new problem everyday in new and innovative ways. Industrial engineers are not a widely known career, but are a cornerstone to our workplaces