Dec 10 2009
As we spend increasing amounts of time seated in a chair in front of our
computer workstation, we need to be aware of how the design and
arrangement of our office equipment can impact our comfort, health and
productivity.
Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with improving the
productivity, health, safety and comfort of people in their working
environment. Under various national and EU items of legislation,
employers have a legal responsibility to ensure appropriate health and
safety (H&S) training is provided in order to prevent accidents, injury
and ill health. Failure to observe ergonomic principles may have serious
repercussions for both the individual and the organization as a whole.
For the organization, this could include lost time; for the individual
it could mean aches and pains in the wrists, shoulders and back as a
result of poor workstation design and use. Posture is important!
ALISON courses allow tutors to manage groups of learners at no cost
through the ALISON
Manager application – a feature sure to be of particular
interest to many small- and medium-sized enterprises. ALISON
Manager allows organizations to monitor the participation and
the progress of course participants - a valuable tool in assisting
organizations to meet their health and safety legislative obligations.
All courses on ALISON are fully-accessible for free online, and the use
of high-quality interactive multimedia makes this a dynamic and
intuitive learning experience. After completing the lessons learners can
take an assessment to test their knowledge. Completing all of the topics
and answering the assessment questions with an 80% or above grade
average automatically qualifies a learner for ALISON
Certification.
http://www.alison.com/