Ergonomic assessments, also referred to as workstation assessments, ensure that a worker's workstation is ergonomically designed to minimise the risk of injury and maximise productivity.
Assessment are also conducted:
- to support the return to work of an injured worker by ensuring that their workstation is designed to minimise any discomfort as they recover from their injury and prevent any aggravation of the injury
- for workers who work from home, to ensure their home work environment is safe and ergonomically designed.
The assessment is conducted by an occupational therapist who will provide a report including information on:
- posture
- physical and muscular work demands
- equipment and workplace design
- environmental factors (lighting, noise and temperature]
- keyboard use
- pause-stretch exercises.
Expected Outcome
Implementing ergonomic principles helps to prevent workplace injury, re-occurrence of injury and increases productivity.
For more information on ergonomic assessments, please call us or email an enquiry.