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Ergonomics

We are experts at performing ergonomic job analysis across the entire spectrum of occupations.

We utilize the most advanced peer-reviewed job analysis tools and produce comprehensive reports that provide prioritized, cost-effective, and common-sense solutions. We skillfully identify ergonomic risk factors such as awkward or static postures and excessive force for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, gripping, and pinching; repetition involving the same group of muscles, sudden or prolonged contact stress into the body, hand/arm, or whole-body vibration. In addition, we have an ergonomic solution think tank that has produced thousands of ergonomic solutions for our clients utilizing engineering, administrative, and work practice controls.

 

 

 

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What is Ergonomics?

Ergonomics comes from two Greek words:

  • Ergon = Work
  • Nomos = “The Natural Law of” or “The Study of”

Literal translation: ergonomics is the natural law of work or the study of work. Just like economics is the study of money. Ergonomics is the study of work.

The formal definition is “Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of the interactions among human and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.” International Ergonomics Association Executive Council, August 2000

The common definition is “Ergonomics is essentially fitting the workplace to the worker. The better the fit the higher the level of safety and worker efficiency.” Fitting the Task to the Human ~ Grandjean 1990

What are the primary objectives for ergonomics?

  • Prevent injuries to people at work.
  • Improve productivity.
  • Control costs of the company.

What type of injuries are being prevented?

Musculoskeletal Disorders.

What is a musculoskeletal disorder?

An injury or illness that affects muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, joints, nerves or spinal discs. An injury is the result from an identifiable moment in time. An illness is from an insidious onset in which the moment of injury is unknown but is to be considered cumulative in nature.

What are ergonomic risk factors?

According to OSHA, there are five primary ergonomic risk factors:

  • Repetition: frequency and speed over time
  • Force: grip, pinch, lift, carry, push, pull
  • Posture: awkward or static positions
  • Contact Stress: sustained or sudden
  • Vibration: segmental hand-arm or whole body

Risk of injury depends upon duration, frequency and intensity of exposer. Most injuries are a combination of two or more primary risk factors.

There are many secondary ergonomic risk factors that can be contributing to the cause of an injury: temperature, lighting, glare,
noise, long shifts, working too many days in a row, incentive pay, and machine-paced work.

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Tom Wainscott
Tom Wainscott
12:38 28 Apr 17
Peak Ergonomics is key piece to our Safety Culture. Paul and his team provide key insight to ergonomics and help our employees address possible issues early on with professional intervention. They help us with our stretching program and improving the health of our workers.
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11:35 01 May 17
All of the folks at Peak Ergonomics are pros! I have worked with Paul, Kelly, Tyler and the rest of the crew many times over the last fifteen years, and am always impressed with their professional work, expertise and knowledge. They're a great group of folks and I really enjoy working with them! Keep up the great work!
Rocky Newsom
Rocky Newsom
01:58 28 Apr 17
Paul and the team are always looking for ways to improve employee employer relationships by helping reduce exposures. They are taking an approach unlike most rehab services and beating the problems before they are too big to avoid surgery. Great customer relations and service on top of that!
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10:40 29 Apr 17
Paul and his team do a great job! If your ready to create a positive ergonomic safety culture give Paul a call.
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Sarah Perry
18:11 28 Apr 17
The folks at Peak Ergonomics are knowledgeable and always very helpful. If they don't know the answer to a question or need, they will find it.
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