Ensuring the safety standards of your business are aligned with regulatory guidelines
“Demonstrate knowledge and application of Ergonomics and the Ergonomics Regulation 2019 ito the Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993 (OHSA) (as amended)
Not limited to:
Supervisors, Managers, HR Managers, Drivers, Security Officers, Compliance Officers, Safety Committees and Safety Representatives, all Employees
What is Ergonomics
What are Ergonomics & Ergodynamics
What are MSD (Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Why Ergonomics in the workplace matters
Scope of application
Information, instruction and training
Duties of a person who may be at risk of exposure to ergonomic risk
Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers
Ergonomics risk assessment
Risk Control
Medical surveillance
Records
Ergonomics Health and Safety Technical Committee
Offences and penalties
Purpose and objectives of ergonomics
10 Principles of ergonomics
Components of ergonomics
Reduction of MSD or injuries
Posture and spine alignment
Energy
Performance
Quality of work
Reduction of absenteeism and turnover
Fatigue
Injury
Lower Productivity
