Ergonomics
The study of workplace efficiency and safety, including how to design tasks and equipment to fit human capabilities and prevent injuries.
Used in courses
- General Safety Management II
- GTAW Applied Procedures and Safety
- Industrial Maintenance Curriculum Package
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Manufacturing Safety Environment
- OSHA Principles of Ergonomics
- OSHA Safety in General Industry
- Other: Ohio Safe Technet
- Principles of Management
- Tool, Isolation, and Ergonomic Safety
- Workplace Hazard Recognition and Control
Careers that use Ergonomics
- How to Become an OSHA Safety Officer — Workplace Safety & Compliance Career Path — Become an OSHA safety officer. OSHA 30, hazard communication, and workplace safety compliance training for industrial and construction roles.
- How to Start a Business — Entrepreneurship & Small Business Career Path — Learn to start and manage a business with training in entrepreneurship, HR, and management.
- How to Become an Environmental Safety Specialist — EHS Career Path — Build an EHS career with training in hazard recognition, environmental regulations, and safety management.
- How to Become a HAZWOPER Technician — Hazardous Materials Career Path — Become a HAZWOPER technician. 24-hour or 40-hour OSHA certification, hazmat handling, site safety, and industrial cleanup career paths.