OVERVIEW

CEAS® I Ergonomics Assessment Certification Workshop is organized by The Back School and will be held from Apr 17 - 18, 2023.

Description:
This highly engaging, interactive 2-day workshop is a broad-based, introductory-level instruction that teaches the foundations of basic OSHA-compliant ergonomics assessments. You will learn the skills you need to analyze multiple task jobs in the office, industrial/manufacturing, and healthcare environments using OSHA ergonomics survey tools – W-1, D-2 and WAC. With a combination of group work and individual practice, you will come to understand best practices for the implementation of cost-effective, high-impact solutions for the prevention of workplace injury. We will cover performing office and non-office ergonomics assessments with a focus on identifying risk factors and determining solutions and opportunities for improvements.

Course Objectives:
• Identify where the body is susceptible to injuries and analyze the causes, signs, and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders.
• Apply the OSHA ergonomics job site analysis forms W-1, D-2, and WAC in performing multiple-task ergonomics assessments.
• Identify and apply effective methods for controlling risk factors.
• Analyze and construct injury prevention strategies.
• Design ergonomics problem-solving solutions.
• Examine successful marketing techniques for ergonomics programs.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.