Course Description:
Despite reports that the number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) has declined in recent years because of widespread awareness and implementation of effective preventive measures, ergonomics remains a big and important workplace safety and health issue. The main objective of this online office ergonomics training course is to cover the topic of office ergonomics from hazards to precautions so that employees can avoid developing work-related MSDs. By the time the session is over, you should be able to define ergonomics and MSD, identify ergonomic risk factors, recognize MSD symptoms, set up your workstation to minimize stress and strain, and perform tasks safely and avoid musculoskeletal injuries and illness.