Ergonomics

Ergonomics is simply defined as the study of a worker's efficiency in the work environment. Ergonomics helps us understand how a worker interacts with his/her work area. If it is easy to perform tasks in a person's work environment, they will be more efficient and less prone to injury. While ergonomics is important everywhere, there areas where it is most commonly applied is:

• Office environments
• Where frequent lifting is required
• Any repetitive task

Ergonomics training is not required for any employee; however, if an employee wishes to take EHS's online egonomics course, contact EHS at ehs@memphis.edu to be given access to the course.