Ergonomics: Create a positive relationship between human capabilities and work demands!
Learn more about your work space with an Ergonomic Workshop. Saint Luke’s LIFEWISE instructors, Haley Mann and Angie Schreck will be presenting two Ergonomic Workshops at UMKC to give you information about health, safety, and productivity.
As a Healthy for Life sponsored presentation, participants are eligible to receive 25 Wellness Incentive points for each session. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.
“Ergonomics and You: Working Together”
Monday August 1st: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Center- Plaza Room (5115 Oak St)
Monday May 16th 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Location: School of Medicine- Theater C (2411 Holmes Street)
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“Ergonomics for Computer Users: One size does not fit all”
Wednesday August 24th 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: Hospital Hill- Room TBA (2464 Charlotte St)
Wednesday September 28th 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Center- Plaza Room (5115 Oak St)
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Objectives:
- Understand the basic principles and terminology of ergonomics.
- Recognize the basic risk factors that can cause or contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
- Recognize ways to prevent MSDs
- Understand basic anatomy as it relates to ergonomics.
- Assess the workstations, equipment, and/or work processes within individual departments for ergonomic safety, and be able to identify any ergonomic concerns.
- Seek appropriate resolution for any ergonomic concerns identified
