Online Ergonomics, Manual Material Handling, and Back/Lifting Safety Training

This interactive office ergonomics course is designed for employees who spend most of their day working at computer. 

Upon completion of the course, employees will be able to:

• Describe the basic concepts of office ergonomics
• Describe what a musculoskeletal injury (MSI) and how it can develop if a work station is poorly set up
• Recognize the early signs and symptoms of a MSI
• Identify risk factors that can be associated with the onset of a MSI
• Learn how to minimize their risk of injury at work and at home and improve overall comfort through proper set up of their work station and the use of micro breaks/movement to relieve discomfort.

The key features and benefits of this course are:

• It is a multimedia course with interactive and engaging content with audio narration.
• Contains key components required under many Health and Safety Code Jurisdictions.
• Employees can take the course at their convenience and revisit the content at any time.
• Self-paced so employees can learn at a pace that is comfortable for their own learning needs.
• Reduces training costs often associated with in-person training or remote training sites.

Course modules include:

Module 1 – Introduction 

Module 2 – Musculoskeletal Injuries

Module 3 – Shoulders

Module 4 – Eyes

Module 5 – Back and Neck

Module 6 – Arms and Wrists

Module 7 – The Legs

Module 8 – Safe lifting and carrying practices

Module 9 – Summary

Module 10 – Multiple Choice Quiz

This online Ergonomics: Office course is designed to assist employees in identifying ergonomic risks in their workplace and helping reduce their chances of experiencing ergonomics-related injuries while on-the-job.

• Explaining what ergonomics is and why it is important
• Discussing what types of activities may lead to pain or injury
• Recognizing signs and symptoms of MSDs and other ergonomics-related injuries
• Identifying ways to adjust your work environment to prevent injury
• Demonstrating ways to support your ergonomic health at work and at home

• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) - What they are and how they develop
• Types of Injuries - To the eyes, neck, shoulders, elbow, wrist, finger, and back
• Factors that Cause Pain or Injury - Excessive force, repetitive movement, awkward postures, static postures, quick motions, compression or contact stress, and vibration
• Your Equipment - Desk, chair, monitor, keyboard, mouse, laptop, smartphone/tablet, document holder, wrist rest, foot rest, and lighting
• Your Work - Use any tools or engineering controls made available by your employer, break up tasks when you can, and add variety to tasks so your muscles and other soft tissues do not experience fatigue; Use any personal protective equipment required for your job; Use proper lifting techniques for anything you need to lift
• Your Body - Explanation proper posture/neutral position and why it is important in performing job tasks
• Job Safety Analysis - What it is and how can you contribute
• Moving Through the Work Day - Stretching, taking breaks, and changing positions
• Healthy Lifestyle - Exercise, staying hydrated, eating right, reducing stress, and getting enough sleep
• Reporting and Managing Injuries - When to report, who to report it to, and what to do when you are injured on-the-job

A mark of 80% must be achieved to pass this course. The course can be taken three times to achieve the pass mark. Upon successful completion of this online course, users can download and print a certificate of completion.