Workplace Consulting

A baseline assessment of the current work environment is recommended prior to devising an ergonomic improvement strategy. This service is designed to help your organization quickly prioritize risk and identify current ergonomic challenges. We will perform an on‐site evaluation of current risk factors, design standards and technology challenges. A detailed report is prepared shortly after the site visit. Components of our approach are listed below.

Identification of musculoskeletal risk factors
Musculoskeletal risk will be assessed throughout the work environment.

Task Analysis
Because tasks often dictate posture, rest break schedules and joint movement, it is critical that our team can gain a better understanding of the workers’ tasks. The most computer intensive tasks will be examined so that specific recommendations for improvement can be made.

Employee Interviews
Speaking with employees helps improve our understanding of challenges that can be difficult to measure through observation alone. These include worker comfort, job stress, equipment challenges and perceived job demands. Interviews are informal and last no longer than 10 minutes. Three to five interviews are conducted per facility. Historically, the feedback has proved invaluable.

Review of existing equipment and technology standards