人体工程学

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人体工程学 is the practice of adapting a job to the person so work can be performed without harmful strain or injury. Effective ergonomics reduces discomfort and injuries, and increases job satisfaction and productivity. 

Who Is Responsible for 人体工程学 at UNE?

As with all health and safety issues at the University, responsibility and accountability for assuring the employees' workplace meets regulatory requirements rests with each supervisor. However, ergonomic assessments can be scheduled through the 人力资源厅. Please contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources if you are having aches and pains due to your workstation or work practices. Human Resources works closely with EHS to provide solutions to understand and treat ergonomic issues case by case. If you suspect any health or safety issues with your work environment, please report them to your supervisor as well.

实验室Ergonomics

Apart from the potential risk of working daily with hazardous substances, laboratory personnel also have the potential to be exposed to many ergonomic risk factors due to the nature of their work (i.e., work benches) and the research they conduct (i.e.(长时间工作).

Ergonomic risk factors associated with laboratories are not any different from those found in the office and general industry. These factors consist of awkward and static postures, 高重复, 过度使用武力, 接触压力, 振动和捏握, 等.

The following information is meant to assist laboratory personnel in controlling laboratory ergonomics risk factors, improving their level of comfort while performing their jobs and reducing the risk of acquiring occupational injuries.

Laboratory Workbenches

当使用不当时, laboratory workbenches can expose researchers to a variety of hazardous conditions or ergonomic risk factors depending on the laboratory procedure being used. Most workbenches at the University are at fixed heights and cannot be modified (raised or lowered). In general, they are the same height and were designed for light to slightly heavy work. Using a laboratory workbench as a computer workstation is an example of inappropriate use, since it forces the worker to assume a variety of awkward postures and may increase the likelihood of acquiring MSD. Laboratory workbenches are at fixed heights and have been designed using general guidelines suggested by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and 健康 (NIOSH). These guidelines are as follows:

  • Precision Work - Workbench height should be above elbow height.
  • Light Work - Workbench height should be just below elbow height.
  • Heavy Work - Workbench should be 4-6 inches below elbow height.

预防措施:

  • Use a fully adjustable ergo-task chair or stool with built-in solid footrest.
  • Use anti-fatigue mats if you will be standing for long periods of time while working at the laboratory workbench.
  • Remove drawers, supplies and other materials underneath workbenches to provide legroom.
  • Use an ergonomically designed footrest if your feet do not rest comfortably on the floor.

Laboratory Ergonomics Tips

请参考 OSHA快速卡 了解更多信息.