What is Ergonomics??

Ergonomics can be defined as the "law

of work". The approach is to
fit the job to the worker, not the other
way around. It's about how
much people are expected to do with
their bodies and brains.
Ergonomics
The word "Ergonomics" comes from two Greek
words "ergon," meaning work, and "nomos"
meaning "laws."
The word is used to describe the science of
"designing the job to fit the worker, not forcing
the worker to fit the job."
Ergonomics covers all aspects of a job, from the
physical stresses it places on joints, muscles,
nerves, tendons, bones and the like, to
environmental factors which can effect
hearing, vision, and general comfort and health.


ERGONOMICS DIAGRAM
Principles of Ergonomics
The five main principles of ergonomics
are
safety
comfort
ease of use
productivity and performance
aesthetics

Ergonomics Types
Physical Ergonomics


Cognitive Ergonomics


Organizational Ergonomics
Physical Ergonomics
The effects of these interactions are
studied further in forms of posture,
musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive
disorders, workplace layout etc.
Cognitive Ergonomics
This relates to the way the mind processes
information. This is a study of how humans
interact with data. Some examples of
ergonomics in this area includes
placement of signs, visibility and
recognition, retention of data.
Organizational Ergonomics

Organizational Ergonomics is concerned
with optimizing the workplace, everything
from teamwork to assessing tele working
and quality management.
Indian Society of Ergonomics
Aims and Objectives of the society:
The objectives of the Society are set forth the memorandum
of association of the Society, as under:
To promote and enhance Ergonomics and allied studies,
research and training particularly in India, for the benefit of the
people at work, to improve their welfare and quality of life.
To facilitate exchange of ideas, professional experiences
among persons on India and abroad interested in ergonomics
for the advancement of science, technology and art of man at
work.
To arrange and organize lectures, debates, discussions,
seminars, training courses, symposia, workshops,
conferences etc. for the achievement of knowledge and
exchange of views and ideas.
To publish Journals, Newsletters, proceedings, Reports,
Training Materials, Booklets and other materials as may be
necessary from time to time.


Lack of Ergonomics at Work
Place
1. Chair is too low for Desk



This will cause wrist strain, aching shoulders and
neck.
How do you know that the chair is too low for
your desk?
Anaylse your computer posture when working at
your desk. The ideal posture at a computer is to
have a somewhat right (90 degree) angle of your
elbows and your knees.
Upward sloping Keyboard

With this upward sloping 'ergonomic'
keyboard, it is still difficult to maintain a
neutral wrist position.

Use of Laptop as a full Desktop
Replacement

Laptops are initially created to make the
computer mobile, for people on the move for
work. However it was not meant to be a full
replacement for desktops.
Using laptops as replacement for your desktop
can do more harm in the long run. You can run
the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders.
One of the crucial points of 'why laptops are not
ergonomic' is because the screen is too low for
you and this causes the user to jutt out his/her
neck.