Ergonomic Study: An
ergonomic study examines how the worker responds when performing a targeted job
in relation to the work environment. It
examines the “fit” between the worker’s abilities and the job requirements. The ergonomic study takes into account the
worker’s size, strength and ability to handle the tasks, tools and work
environment. JRP’s
ergonomic study not only evaluates the job risks using SIPFT Technology
(pronounced “sift”) and also provides potential job modification implementation
strategies to bridge the gap between a worker’s abilities and their targeted
job requirements.
i. Job analysis
with SIPFT Technology
1. What a worker
does
2. How the
worker performs the work
3. What the
outcomes of the work are
4. Essential job
tasks with digital photography/electronic video feeds.
5. Physical
demands of required tasks
6. Working
Conditions
7. Knowledge/skill
sets to perform operation
8. Tool,
equipment, and workstation influences.
Digital identification available
ii. Worker
Ability Characteristics
1. Anthropometric
data i.e. height, weight, gender
2. Physical
abilities
a. Material
Handling Capacity i.e. Lift, Carry, Push/Pull
b. Non-Material
Handling Capacity i.e. Sit, Stand, Walk, Climb, Reach, Balance
c. Hand/wrist
Abilities i.e. grasp, bending
iii. Job/task
matching with SIPFT
1. Cross-mapping
of job’s essential job tasks against a worker’s abilities to determine safe job
assignment.
2. Highlight
areas of job task mismatch to determine potential corrective actions that could
be taken through modifications of tools, equipment, workstations and/or
alternative Job/Task assignments.
iv. Work risk assessment
1. Cross
reference with selected ergonomic standards to determine ergonomic deficiencies
a. General
exposure
b. Injury
specific exposure