Government Institutes Ergonomics Made Easy: A Checklist Approach

Understanding and applying the principles of ergonomics consistently in an organization not only reduces the risk of employee injuries, but it also reduces an organization's costs and increases productivity. This newly updated handbook examines 17 new workplace factors-50 in all-to consider when implementing an ergonomics program. Organized alphabetically by factor, each section includes a descriptive checklist, allowing managers to quickly assess each factor's status and level of conformance with safety, quality, and productivity considerations. The author, an internationally recognized expert and public speaker, will show you why ergonomics is a business solution and not a business problem, how to create cost-effective ergonomics programs, which step-by-step procedures to use for evaluating a workplace environment and implementing ergonomic changes, how to accommodate the needs of aging and disabled workers, and how to use ergonomics to increase productivity. A glossary of ergonomic terms and a listing of sources of additional information are included. About the Author Deborah Kearney is the president of Job Smart System, Inc., which specializes in risk management to improve productivity, safety, and quality to meet global standards. Job Smart System (www.jobsmartsystem.com) supports safety professionals with a quantifiable approach to ergonomics. Creating environments with safe process engineering controls requires a systematic Job Safety Analysis of job demands and the adaptive and assertive devices specific to industries, schools, health care facilities, and individuals. Dr. Kearney is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the American Society of Safety Engineers, the American Psychological Association, and the International Facilities Management Association. Dr. Kearney is an internationally recognized expert on ergonomics, human factors engineering, workstation design, and disability accommodation. She is the award-winning author of Reasonable Accommodations: Job Descriptions in the Age of ADA, OSHA, and Workers' Comp, The ADA in Practice, and The New ADA: Compliance and Costs. Dr. Kearney received her masters and doctoral degrees in psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.