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    Ergonomics is the science of designing the work environment to fit the worker. It aims to optimize human well-being and system performance through understanding interactions between humans and other elements. Ergonomics considers the relationship between workers and their work areas, studying and planning safe and suitable workspaces. By applying ergonomic principles, work-related illness and injuries can be prevented as mismatches between job requirements and worker capacity can cause repetitive stress injuries and other disorders.

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    Ergonomics is the science of designing the work environment to fit the worker. It aims to optimize human well-being and system performance through understanding interactions between humans and other elements. Ergonomics considers the relationship between workers and their work areas, studying and planning safe and suitable workspaces. By applying ergonomic principles, work-related illness and injuries can be prevented as mismatches between job requirements and worker capacity can cause repetitive stress injuries and other disorders.

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    Ergonomics is the science of designing the work environment to fit the worker. It aims to optimize human well-being and system performance through understanding interactions between humans and other elements. Ergonomics considers the relationship between workers and their work areas, studying and planning safe and suitable workspaces. By applying ergonomic principles, work-related illness and injuries can be prevented as mismatches between job requirements and worker capacity can cause repetitive stress injuries and other disorders.

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     ERGONOMICS

    o It is the science of making the work environment fit to the worker.


    o It is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of
    interactions among humans and other elements of the system, and the
    profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in
    order to optimize human wellbeing and overall system performance.
    o ITO AY ISANG DISIPLINA KUNG SAAN PINAG-AARALAN ANG
    RELASYON OR INTERACTION NG TAO AT NG KANYANG WORKING
    AREA. KASAMA RITO ANG PAG-AARAL AT PAGPAPLANO NG
    ISANG WORKING SPACE NA LIGTAS AT SUITABLE SA MGA
    EMPLOYEES MO.
    o By understanding ergonomics, we can avoid work-related illness or
    injuries in the workplace since anything that makes it more difficult
    for employees to perform their job is likely to affect productivity of a
    company.
    o A mismatch between the physical requirements of the job and the
    physical capacity of the worker can result in RSIs (repetitive stress
    injuries) as well as other CTDs (cumulative trauma disorders.)
     SCOPE OF ERGONOMICS
    1. DESIGN OF MAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS
     It is a system where, in relation to one or more computers, devices or
    facilities, one or more workmen/human operate.
     ONE IS TO ONE. Ang designated na tao na gagamit ng machine is
    ung required lang talagang gumamit nito. If it requires 2 person to
    operate the machine, 2 employees should be designated in it, not 1 or
    not 3. As well as sa facilities, dapat ang icacater lang ng working
    facilities ay ung bilang lang ng capacity ng tao na kayang ihold nung
    facility. Not too crowded.
    2. DESIGN OF COMMON GOODS AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
     In the design of consumer products, ergonomics is applicable, starting
    from the design of the tooth brush and other items such as dining set,
    kitchen wares, table and shoes etc.
     Protective gears should also be provided to the employees such as
    safety google, adverse weather and space clothing, gloves, crash
    helmets, firefighting and industrial hazard protection and appliances.
     Kung gaano kaconcern ang company sa safety ng kanilang
    products for the sake of their customers, they should do the
    same when it comes to their employees.
    3. DESIGN OF WORKING ENVIRONMENT
     The multiple factors related to ergonomics, such as human lighting
    resistance emissions, noise hearing and ventilation should be taken
    into account when designing a proper working environment for the
    workforce/workers at work.
     The work area should be well-lighted, well-ventilated and safe
    to all workers inside it.
    CATEGORIES OF ERGONOMICS
    1. PHYSICAL ERGONOMICS
     Working posture
     Manual handling
     Repetitive movements
     Musculoskeletal disorders
     Workplace layout and environment
    2. PSYCHOLOGICAL ERGONOMICS – studies mental processes (perception,
    cognition, memory, reasoning and emotions) and how people interact with
    products, system and environments. This includes:
     Mental workload
     Attitudes
     Decision-making
     Stress
     Human-computer interaction
     Motivation
     Pleasure
     Cultural differences
     Human reliability
    3. ORGANIZATIONAL ERGONOMICS – is about optimizing organizational
    structures, policies, and processes of socio-technical systems. This includes:
     Communication
     Working time patterns
     Work design
     Co-operative work
     Staff resource management
     Quality management
     Organizational culture

    ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS


    1. POSTURE – wrong posture can decrease or obstruct blood flow, stress joints
    and it is susceptible to injury.
    2. FORCE – gripping, pinching, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects place additional
    force to body’s joint. It needs additional muscle exertion to increase these factors
    that cause weakness and can lead to MSD when there is insufficient for rest and
    recovery.
    3. FREQUENCY – the capacity for injury to a joint is increased by the greater
    frequency of uncomfortable postures and forces.

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