Ergonomic Assessments
Ergonomics is concerned with the relationship between your people, the tasks they undertake, the equipment they use and the environments in which they work. Ergonomics applies information about human behaviour. As well as abilities, limitations and other characteristics to the design of tools, machines, tasks, jobs and environments. Environments for productive, safe, comfortable and effective human use. This in turn, highlights the importance of carrying out Ergonomic Assessments.
Ergonomic Risk Assessments will be carried out by Occupli Consultancy to assess all of your workstations and work environment for potential hazards. They will also identify controls to reduce your level of risk. Occupli Consultancy is a leading provider of Ergonomic services. These include risk assessments, Video Display Unit (VDU); Display Screen Equipment (DSE): work station reviews, task assessments (work rotation schedules) and repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) assessments. Occupli Consultancy delivers cost effective, practical services to our clients nationwide.
Ergonomic assessments can be provided for client’s in smaller numbers right up to large, managed Programme solutions for bigger multisite organisations. Occupli Consultancy can make use of our software system offering to provide initial assessment and training through to the management of corrective actions and follow up assessments.
Occupli Consultancy Ergonomic Services
A competent person must carry out an Ergonomic Assessment. This is vital. It clearly identifies and corrects any hazards that may exist, for instance. Occupli Consultancy is a leading provider of Ergonomic services. Delivering cost effective, practical assessments. Inclusive for clients in smaller numbers right up to large, managed risk programmes for bigger multisite organisations. We have qualified ergonomic consultants who will visit your work environment and provide an extensive assessment. Each workstation is individually assessed to take into account the hazards in the work location. Our consultants will investigate specific injuries such as WRULDs (work related upper limb disorders), RSI (repetitive strain injuries), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and back problems as they might develop or occur in the workplace.
Occupli Consultancy Ergonomic Assessment assess the risks and hazards associated with the:
- Individual’s capacity or ability to do the required work
- Task of work itself
- Work environment
Our consultants will identify and record any ergonomic equipment requirements and provide advice on optimum layout of the workstations, machine set-up and environment management including lighting, noise, temperature and humidity levels.
Your legal requirements for providing Ergonomic Assessments
As well as general duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007 require that the employer to take measures necessary for the safety & health of employees and these measures to account of the changing circumstances and General Principles of Prevention.
As an employer you must assess hazards and risks associated with the workplace, systems of work, work machinery, chemicals, hazardous substances, PPE, manual handling etc, as they apply to your entire workforce. These findings must be recorded in the Safety Statement and be acted upon as part of the safety plan. Any changes in (or affecting) the workplace needs a review of the existing assessments.
Why work with Occupli Consultancy?
Our main job as Ergonomic Assessment Consultants is prevention. We help clients both large and small to prevent injuries and accidents at work through these types of assessments. A full report is written. This includes a detailed assessment of the work environment. With key recommendations to bring your business in line with current legislation, as a result. We won’t just improve your work environment but we will also impart practical advice to ensure your remain compliant in the future. .That way you can benefit from our expertise and experience by:
- Achieving legal compliance
- Gaining greater corporate responsibility
- Reducing the likelihood of accidents
- Reducing the potential for injury and ill health such as aches and pains of the wrists, shoulders and back
- Decreasing workers compensation and healthcare costs
- Increasing employee productivity
- Developing safer and healthier employees
- Increasing levels of staff morale
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For more information please visit the HSA Website