Course Aim and Objectives: 

• Understand the ergonomic management and the effect of improper handling of work
• Understand the spatial relationships between the equipment and
  worker’s movement in the area.
• Conduct a personal ergonomics assessment and apply the appropriate
  techniques to move or handle loads safely in the workplace

• Introduction
• What is workplace ergonomics?
• Legislation – Ergonomics as per OSHA2005
• Common injuries
• Causes of back pain
• Anatomy of the spine
• Human Kinetics – Techniques of Safe Lifting
• Ergonomics/ Manual Handling Risk Assessment