enricoSmog practitioners

Chartered Ergonomic and Human Factor Specialists

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Assessments
  • Training
    • CIEHF accredited DSE assessor course
    • CIEHF accredited Advanced DSE assessor course
    • Virtual assessments for Home and Remote Workers
  • Workplace ergonomic solutions
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • About
    • Environmental Protection
    • Equality and Diversity
    • Information
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
  • About us

Glossary

Adduction

Adduction

Motion toward the midline of the body that decreases the angle between a limb and the sagittal plane

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Adduction

Controls – admin

Controls – admin

Administrative controls involve altering work organisation. This type of control is usually less expensive than engineering controls but less dependable and possibly cause worker resentment. For example; by reducing overtime or slowing down the pace of work which can affect a workers bonus.

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Controls – admin

Posture

Posture

Position of the body while performing work activities.

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Posture

Pronation

Pronation

Action of rotating the flexed forearm toward the mid-sagittal plane, so that the hands become prone, with palms down, the back of hands face up.

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Pronation

Psychosocial

Psychosocial

Factors that produce both psychological and social effects.

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Psychosocial

Reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments

Any change in working arrangements or physical features of premises that prevents a disabled person being at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled person.

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Reasonable adjustments

Recovery Time

Recovery Time

Time quantification of rest, performance of low stress activity, or performance of an activity that allows a strained body area to rest

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Recovery Time

Repetition

Repetition

Time quantification of a similar exertion performed during a task.

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Repetition

Static Exertion

Static Exertion

The performance of a task from one postural position for an extended duration.

Glossary
Glossary
  • Read more about Static Exertion
Subscribe to Glossary
CIEHF accredited course
OSHCR registered consultant
CIEHF Registered Consultancy

Copyright © 2025 enricoSmog ergonomic practitioners - All rights reserved