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    Ergonomics is the science of designing work environments, tasks, and procedures to fit workers. There are two main types: physical ergonomics, which focuses on injury prevention from incorrect postures and repetitive motions through proper lifting techniques and posture; and cognitive ergonomics, which aims to optimize mental workload, decision-making, and stress. Ergonomics benefits include lower costs, higher productivity, better product quality, improved employee engagement, and better safety through identifying and addressing body positions that may lead to discomfort or injuries. Ignoring ergonomics principles can result in various injuries to muscles, joints, and blood vessels in the hands.

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    Ergonomics is the science of designing work environments, tasks, and procedures to fit workers. There are two main types: physical ergonomics, which focuses on injury prevention from incorrect postures and repetitive motions through proper lifting techniques and posture; and cognitive ergonomics, which aims to optimize mental workload, decision-making, and stress. Ergonomics benefits include lower costs, higher productivity, better product quality, improved employee engagement, and better safety through identifying and addressing body positions that may lead to discomfort or injuries. Ignoring ergonomics principles can result in various injuries to muscles, joints, and blood vessels in the hands.

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    Ergonomics is the science of designing work environments, tasks, and procedures to fit workers. There are two main types: physical ergonomics, which focuses on injury prevention from incorrect postures and repetitive motions through proper lifting techniques and posture; and cognitive ergonomics, which aims to optimize mental workload, decision-making, and stress. Ergonomics benefits include lower costs, higher productivity, better product quality, improved employee engagement, and better safety through identifying and addressing body positions that may lead to discomfort or injuries. Ignoring ergonomics principles can result in various injuries to muscles, joints, and blood vessels in the hands.

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    Ergonomics

    Izak Struthers
    What Is It?
    Ergonomics is the science of fixing environments, tasks, or procedures to best fit
    the worker.
    Physical Ergonomics
    There are two main types of ergonomics. The first being physical ergonomics and the second being
    mental or “cognitive” ergonomics. Physical ergonomics focuses on injury prevention caused by incorrect
    postures, physical tasks, and repetitive movements. An example of this is proper lifting techniques or good
    posture.
    Posture
    A good posture is one that places the least amount
    of stress on your muscles and joints. This may also
    be referred to as a neutral posture. This includes
    keeping the natural S-curve in your back, whether
    you’re sitting or standing.Things to look out for are
    Awkward postures, which involve bending, twisting,
    working with your hands above your head, or
    working with your elbows above your shoulders. As
    well as, static postures which is when you hold the
    same posture or position for an extended period of
    time.
    Lifting
    Lifting is a something we all do regularly. It is also
    an activity that be especially dangerous when done
    wrong. Ergonomics of lifting emphases lifting with
    the best possible form to reduce risk of injury as
    much as possible. For example, When lifting a load
    of any size, you should keep your head up and your
    back straight and bend at your hips. This is just one
    of many tips to create healthier lifting habits
    Cognitive Ergonomics
    Cognitive ergonomics is concerned with
    performance quality. It looks into how we process
    information and interact with data. Mental
    workload, decision-making, reliability, work stress,
    all have to do with cognitive ergonomics. The goal
    being the most efficient and comfortable work
    environment.
    Organizational Ergonomics
    Organizational ergonomics focuses on optimizing
    workplace systems and organizing structures,
    policies and other potentially slow processes in
    order to maximize efficiency. The goal of
    organizational ergonomics is a a fully harmonized
    work system and the efficiency that comes with it
    Safety
    Ergonomics can help you stay safe by teaching you
    to identify body movements or positions that may
    cause you discomfort and potentially lead to
    injuries. Once you can identify what's causing you
    discomfort, changes can be made accordingly to
    improve ergonomics and increase safety.
    Benefits
    Some of the many benefits of ergonomics are

    ● Lower costs and higher productivity


    ● Better product quality
    ● Improved employee engagement
    ● Better safety culture
    Injuries
    While the benefits of ergonomics are great, however
    the risks of ignoring ergonomics are even greater.
    Repetitive and forceful manual tasks without time to
    recover can lead to loss of strength and sensation in
    the thumbs, index, or middle or half of the ring
    fingers. "white fingers" Raynaud's Syndrome, is a
    disease of the hands in which the blood vessels in
    the fingers collapse due to repeated exposure to
    vibration. The fact that these are only some of the
    more mild injuries that can be caused from ignoring
    physical ergonomics should be proof enough of how
    important it is.
    Conclusion
    In conclusion, ergonomics are incredibly important in many aspects of our lives. Whether it concerns
    physical, mental, or even organizational health, ergonomics cannot be ignored.
    Sources
    https://ergo-plus.com/ergonomics-definition-domains-applications/

    https://www.publichealthnotes.com/ergonomics-and-its-10-principles/

    https://www.coeh.berkeley.edu/post/the-difference-between-physical-ergonomics-
    cognitive-ergonomics-and-macroergonomics

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