Environmental Health and Safety Program

Ergonomics Program Information

Ergonomics is the study of work performance and how the worker and the job demands influence each other. Ergonomics takes into consideration knowledge about human abilities, limitations and other characteristics and looks at the interaction between those factors and the characteristics of the job being performed. Ergonomics focus is to create a safe, easy to use, comfortable and efficient worker and job demand interaction.

The UW-La Crosse Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office strives to improve ergonomic conditions on this campus. There are various informational resources on ergonomics that are available to UW-L faculty, staff and students. The resources include consultation and programing provided by the UW-La Crosse Environmental Health and Safety Office. There are also a variety of videotapes and books available through Murphy Library. Finally the UW-L Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office has created bulletins and newletters that can be accessed through this web sight as well as ergonomic guideline resources that can assist in creating a more ergonomically designed work environment. This list of information resources will continue to grow and be updated in the future as researchers discover new important information in the field of ergonomics.

Please contact Dan Sweetman if you require information on an ergonomic topic that is not included on this list.

Consulting and Programing

• Consultation conducted by the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office
• Programs provided by the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office
• UW-L Ergonomics Committee

Resources

• Titles and brief descriptions of videotapes available from Murphy Library
• Titles and brief descriptions of books available from Murphy Library
• Other Resources available online

Ergonomic Software

• Ergonomics Computer-based Training Software

Ergonomic Bulletins and Newletters

• What are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MDS's)?
• Stretching: Why Do You Need to Stretch?
• Exercising to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Wrist rests. An ergonomic solution

Ergonomic Guidelines

• Selecting an Office Chair
• Proper Lifting Techniques to Prevent Back Injury
• Fight the Five: Five Hand Positions that Can Cause MSD's
• Design and Operating Guidelines for Computer Workstations
• 20 Things You Can Do to Save Your Back

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