Ergonomics and Manual Handling in the Workplace

COURSE OVERVIEW

Employers have a legal obligation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1994 and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health’s (DOSH) 2017 Guidelines for Risk Assessment in the Workplace to ensure their employees’ health and safety on the job. By instituting ergonomic practices, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace. These practices reduce employees’ likelihood of exposure to hazards that might lead to illness or injury. Repetitive motion, bad posture, excessive force, prolonged sitting or standing, direct pressure, vibration, temperature extremes, noise, and stress are all inherent risks in the work.

The effectiveness of a safe work environment relies on management’s commitment to implementing the ergonomic system. Managers are responsible for creating a safe and healthy work environment by setting ergonomic goals and objectives, communicating them to employees, allocating duties to particular personnel, and keeping everyone updated on progress. However, an effective ergonomic process must include employee participation in assessments, solution development, and implementation. Employees must be made aware of and have a means of reporting safety concerns in the workplace, and they must be able to participate in the ergonomic process by providing feedback, making suggestions for mitigating risks, and assessing the outcomes of any resulting adjustments.

This program aims to educate the participants on applying knowledge about human capabilities and limitations to the design of workplaces, work methods and jobs for optimal safety, efficiency, productivity and comfort. Ergonomic issues include activity-related soft tissue diseases, back injuries, skilled jobs, and mental activity, as well as legislation in ergonomics are discussed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this one-day interactive workshop, participants will able to:-

√  Understand the principles of ergonomics, its objectives and applications.
√  Understand the unintended repercussions of inadequate ergonomic measures in the workplace.
√  Identify occupational activities that may cause pain or injury
√  Identifying and responding to ergonomic hazards in the workplace and in everyday life
√  Recognise the benefits of incorporating ergonomics into the workplace
√  Increase awareness of the need for and role of ergonomics in occupational safety and health
√  Gain an understanding of practical methods of ergonomics solutions.
√  Learn the fundamentals of ergonomics, including how they apply to the design of industrial settings & the avoidance of workplace injuries.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This one-day awareness program is highly recommended for Managers, Executives, Office personnel, Maintenance, OSH practitioners, Safety & Health committee members, and employees exposed to manual handling work.

COURSE BENEFIT

Injury prevention is an important consideration for any business. Employees with access to ergonomic tools and equipment are less likely to get injured at work. With effective workstation design, businesses can help keep their workers productive and safe. Preventing injuries is a top priority for every business, and workplace injuries are reduced when workers have access to ergonomic knowledge and equipment.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The programme adopts an interactive and practical approach incorporating group activities, hands-on workstation assessments, demonstrations, and scenario-based discussions. Participants will apply ergonomic principles to real workplace situations to enhance understanding and retention.

TRAINING DURATION

Full 1 day training (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

HRD CORP REGISTERED PROGRAM ID NOS

10001326822

PUBLIC PROGRAM COURSE FEE

Single Registration – RM 1,200.00 nett per participant

Group Registration – RM 900.00 nett per participant

(Minimum 4 participants from the same organisation)

IN-HOUSE TRAINING ENQUIRY

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