Human-friendly work or work-friendly human?
Ergonomics and ‘ergh!’ aren’t related! In fact, just the opposite: Ergonomics ensures that workplaces and working conditions are properly adapted to human characteristics and needs in order to prevent any health problems. The negative effects of strain on a person’s health and well-being because of poor ergonomics often only manifest themselves after a longer period of time.
Ergonomic design requires various components to come together: work equipment, work processes and the work environment. Seminar participants can learn about ergonomics and experience it hands-on at example workstations from different areas of work.
Facility resources and features
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Example workstations from different areas of work (assembly workstation, sewing workstation)
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Profile system consisting of tables at various heights, workstation lights, materials, equipment trolleys, roller conveyers, pre-installed assembly workstations
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Assortment of differently designed tools
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Bosch templates for construction drawing
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Models of human anatomy
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Work chairs, special chairs
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Model of the ‘Work Ability House’
Topics covered
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Designing various types of workstations: standing/sitting workstation, testing station, quality control workstation
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Designing and evaluating work processes
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Measuring physical strain and load
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Lifting and carrying
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Analysing and optimising your own workstation
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Ergonomic design of work equipment
