Essential Ergonomics
Essential Ergonomics© is our certification program for conducting basic office evaluations. If you want professionally trained ergonomic evaluation staff on your team, get certified with us!
Our on-line ergonomics training program has been developed for those who want to provide preventative office ergonomic evaluations. You will enjoy engaging interactive content that you can review as often as you like. Here is what is included:
Ergonomic Basics
We will teach you what you need to know about ergonomics, injury prevention and staying compliant with OSHA, ADA and Worker’s Compensation (related to ergonomic issues).
- Identify ergonomic risk
- Know the difference between discomfort and injury
- Be able to identify and handle an accommodation request
- Keep compliant documentation and interaction with employees
Conducting the Ergonomic Evaluation
Our comprehensive step-by-step methodology keeps evaluations efficient yet comprehensive. We will show you how to make adjustments to different types of furniture, how to position equipment properly and select alternative furniture/equipment when needed.
- Chair
- Keyboard/mouse height
- Keyboard/mouse size and shape
- Monitor/laptop position
- Sit-stand guidelines
- Writing, phone use, tablets, etc.
- Healthy work habits
- How to identify cases that need more support
Qualifications Process
Once you have completed the lecture and lab coursework, and have passed the corresponding examinations, you will receive Healthworks Ergonomic’s exclusive EAS(O) certification, and will be issued an official certificate!
Support
We want you to know we are here to support you and will answer questions as they arise.
Ready to get certified or want to find out more? Contact us to talk to a consultant.
