Mahoning Valley Safety Council: Pain and Discomfort — How Ergonomics Can Drive Down Recordable Injuries and Their Associated Cost
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Tony Silva, CPE, BSC of Atlas Injury Prevention Solutions will present how ergonomics can reduce risk and provide employees a more comfortable and productive work environment. Tony will address ergonomic definitions, identify risks, most common ergonomic injuries, management and workforce buy-in, tracking and deploying resources and establishing a return on investment.
Attendees will learn:
• What ergonomics is and how it intersects with labor.
• From the front office to the shop floor, how ergonomics is an advantage to your business.
• Basic anatomy in relation to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and why repetitive motion injuries occur.
• The importance of early reporting and how early intervention strategies creates a speed bump in the injury pipeline.
• Primary and secondary ergonomic hazards within the workplace and getting buy-in.
• How to overcome common ergonomic program challenges within the workplace.