Ergonomics

Question 1

Ergonomics

Answer 1

the science of fitting the job to the worker

Question 2

what does ergonomics involve

Answer 2

1. understanding the work
2. identifying ergonomic risk factors
3. controlling identified risk

Question 3

What jobs have the highest rate of need for ergonomics

Answer 3

firefighters
nursing assistances
bus drivers
EMT/paramedics

Question 4

_____% of employees work for employers that have not addressed ergonomic risk

Answer 4

60%

Question 5

Biomechanics

Answer 5

use of the principles in physics to quantitatively study how forces interact within a living body

Question 6

Ergonomic analysis

Answer 6

evaluates how a specific person performs a job
identifies their specific risk factors
makes recommendations to eliminate or minimize risk factors

Question 7

Biomechanical analysis

Answer 7

evaluates the job
objectively quantifies essential job functions
provides basis for ergonomic interventions, employment screen and return to work recommendations

Question 8

during a job site analysis what are 3 things a pt does

Answer 8

1. identifies risk factors/hazards
2. establishes baseline measurement of hazards
3. identify need hazard changes or modifications

Question 9

engineering controls

Answer 9

minimize exposure to the risk
include modifying workstation/tools/equiptment

Question 10

work practice control

Answer 10

address how the employee performs the job

Question 11

administrative controls

Answer 11

implementing health and safety strategies or policies

Question 12

0-33% of the time
1-100 reps

Answer 12

occasional

Question 13

34-66% of the time
100-500 reps

Answer 13

frequent

Question 14

66-100% of the time
500+ reps

Answer 14

constant

Question 15

pre- employement screen

Answer 15

physical exam

Question 16

fit for duty return to work

Answer 16

functional evaluation after injury