SW Ohio ASSP Virtual Chapter Meeting – Ergonomics – Fad vs Fact: What Ergonomics Solutions Do You Really Need?

Title: Fad vs. Fact: What Ergonomics Solutions Do You Really Need?

Description:

When workplace ergonomics is done right, everyone is on board. Selecting the proper solutions, getting management support to fund it, and making sure employees are involved during the implementation process will not only reduce injury and illness rates, but will improve productivity and employee morale. This session will uncover the most important elements needed to implement and manage a sustainable ergonomics process and will share readily available solutions for the office, manufacturing, processing, and warehouse environments. Passing fads will be exposed, and best practices from Fortune 1000 companies will be shared.

Learning objectives:

This session will address several topics for those that are new to, or need a refresher in, ergonomics.

Attendees will:

1.Understand the myths and truths about some common “ergonomic” products and solutions
2.Distinguish what truly makes a productor solution ergonomically sound
3.Understand how to get management support and employee engagement for solutions