Glossary

Select from the common list of terms used in e-Office Safety for a full explanation...

• Computer health and Safety
• DSE
• Display Screen Equipment
• E-Learning
• Ergonomic
• Ergonomics
• Ergonomics Software
• Office Safety
• RSI
• WRULD
• Workstation assessment

Definition

Ergonomics

Ergonomics (or Human Factors as more commonly known in the US) refers to the relatively recent science of designing equipment and systems so that they are easier to use and less likely to lead to errors in operation.

With reference of Office Ergonomics this often is associated with chair and seating design, although it can also equally refer to soft-systems such as software where reference to the information architecture of the user is taken into consideration.

Ergonomics and e-Office Safety

ergonomics training and assessment

The ergonomics training is designed to give the workstation user the necessary information to carry out a ergonomics self-assessment of their workstation.

The e-learning is separated into 7 sections on seating, the desk (i.e. workstation ergonomics), typing, the monitor, the DSE work itself and health & environment.

the demo
A FREE 10 user version of the ergonomics training software - e-Office Safety - can be run from this site.  Click here to try out the ergonomics seating section and register to try the other ergonomics modules.

the induction program
e-Office Safety also includes a fully customisable e-induction training program.  The health and safety module within this induction e-learning program includes the ergonomics training within e-Office Safety and other modules on fire safety, accidents and manual handling as well as workstation assessments and training.  Visit www.e-start.co.uk to run a demo there.

ergonomics assessments
The ergonomics assessment takes the form of an checklist.  The questionnaire is standard and has been written by the company ergonomist Emil Reisser-Weston MSc MErgS.  The text in the ergonomics checklist can be changed using the content management system.  Alternatively the system will link to any Training/Learning Management System (SCORM compliant LMS) for complete customisation.