Creating the Ergonomically Sound Workplace

From Training to Performance in the 21st Century is a seriessponsored by the National Society for Performance and Instruction(NSPI) which provides valuable how-to resources to help trainers,human resource professionals, and human performance technologistsimprove performance in the workplace. This book is part of thefirst three-volume set, Designing the Work Environment for OptimumPerformance, which shows how to fix the workplace, not the worker. The set provides hands-on tools to help create work environmentsthat support human performance. Draws on numerous scientific studies and the author's professionalexperience in assessing real-life ergonomic problems in diverseworkplaces nationwide to provide a systematic approach includingreproducible checklists and worksheets--for performing ergonomicassessments to identify and correct health hazards at work. He presents a variety of practical, cost-effective solutions fromadjusting chairs, lowering computer keyboards, taking frequentmicrobreaks, and finding new ways of performing repetitivetasks--for preventing work-related health problems.

Part One: How the Physical Work Environment AffectsPerformance 1. What Are the Benefits of Ergonomic Workplace Design? Part Two: Techniques for Creating the Ergonomically-SoundWorkplace 2. Assessing Workplace Ergonomics 3. Posture: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Body Alignment 4. Work Activities: Eliminating the Risk of Injury 5. Environment: Ensuring Proper Lighting and Visibility 6. Making Follow-Up Adjustments Part Three: Techniques in Action 7. Restoring Lost Productivity: The Case Study of the SpringfieldLoan Office Part Four: Resources A.Accident Statistics Review Sheet B.Interview WorksheetsC.Worksheet for Organizing the Ergonomic Assessment D.Assessmentand Evaluation Worksheets E.Furniture and Equipment SelectionWorksheets F.Glossary