Ergonomics

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety can assist in correcting many of the ergonomic problems faced in your immediate job environment. Most of the problems that result in repetitive injuries can be solved with simple, yet effective solutions.

Ergonomics is defined as the application of human biological sciences with the engineering sciences to achieve optimum mutual adjustment of people and their work, the benefits measured in terms of human efficiency and well-being.

If you are experiencing discomfort and feel that it is a result of current work station design, please feel free to contact our department for assistance. Take a few minutes to review the following information on workstation ergonomics and some key points to look for and apply the principles mentioned.

If you would like to have an Office Ergonomic Evaluation of your workstation, please contact EHS at 898-5126.

  • Ergonomics Defined — PDF ( 57K )
  • Ergonomics Learning Tool — PDF ( 35K )