Training supervisors how to undertake ergonomic risk assessments

An engineering company reported that a number of workers were reporting musculoskeletal pain in the back and shoulders.

An ergonomic evaluation and assessment was undertaken, the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) tool was used. It was discovered that the work carried out was dynamic which involved moving things around, and it was the actual physical task of moving heavy objects around  that was causing physical discomfort and pain.

An apt solution suggested that supervisors should b trained in how to undertake ergonomic risk assessments, and motivate them  to contribute to the ergonomic program so that the program would have the best chance of succeeding.

This is an example of a participative approach to ergonomics.