Office Ergonomics

There are two kinds of hazards in the office; they are Ergonomics hazard and Safety hazard. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are the most commonly occurring hazards in modern offices. These injuries result from poorly designed workstations, and inadequate job design.

Ergonomics deals with the compatibility between workers and their work. Poor ergonomic conditions exist when the “work” is incompatible with the workers’ bodies and their ability to continue working.

OBJECTIVES of OFFICE ERGONOMICS SEMINAR
The specific objectives of this Office Ergonomics Seminar were to enable you to:
• Develop an understanding of the basic elements of office ergonomics;
• Identify tasks that can potentially cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) and other injuries to the muscles and joints;
• Develop an ergonomics program and set goals for your workplace; and
• Focus on problem solving through employee and management involvement.

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Managing the Health & Safety Risks in the Shift Works

BACKGROUND
Demanding work schedules are a fact of life in modern, 24-hour society. Goods are produced and services are provided at all hours of the day and night. Because of this, people are required to work at all hours. These kinds of work schedules can be quite a strain and can affect a worker’s safety or health. Mistakes from a fatigued shift worker also can affect the public’s safety or health.

The specific objectives of this seminar were to :

1. Understand factors that influence the health and safety of shift-work.
2. Understand the strategies to cope with shift-work in the workplace.
3. Promote education and training for workplace health.

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Seminar:The Role of Manager,Supervisor & HR Professionals in Health and Safety

BACKGROUND
According to the WHO, “all workers have the right to healthy and safe work and to a work environment that enables them to live a socially and economically productive life” (WHO, 1994).The Company is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for the staff, and workers. By playing a special role in making sure this commitment is carried out, manager / supervisor and human resources are the front-line expert who best knows the workplace, the employees, and the demands they face. Therefore, manager / supervisor and human resources play a critical role in identifying possible health and safety problems in the workplace. Manager / supervisor and Human Resources are a key link to company resources which have been set up to handle workplace health and safety issues. Manager / supervisor and Human Resources are a role model and motivator for employees in the department. The importance being in place on workplace health and safety issues is conveyed to the workers by the actions as well as the words.

OBJECTIVES
•   Understand how to foster a safe and healthy work environment by providing training and proper equipment and by modeling and rewarding safe and healthy work practices
•   Prevent injuries and illnesses to reduce the human and financial costs associated with Workers’ Compensation, disability, and health care
•   Recruit and retain the best employees by being a supervisor who cares about the well-being of Company and workers.

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