Turn Ergonomics into a Strategic Advantage
We support prevention advisors through a holistic and evidence-based approach to the sustainable prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. By integrating subjective and objective ergonomic assessments with structured and data-driven improvement methodologies, organizations can implement targeted preventive measures, quantify return on investment, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvement in workplace ergonomics.
Turn Ergonomics into a Strategic Advantage
We support prevention advisors through a holistic and evidence-based approach to the sustainable prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. By integrating subjective and objective ergonomic assessments with structured and data-driven improvement methodologies, organizations can implement targeted preventive measures, quantify return on investment, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvement in workplace ergonomics.
What is Ergonomics?
An approach to align work with human capabilities for safer, healthier, and more efficient workplaces.
Ergonomics is an interdisciplinary science that aligns people and work with each other. It studies how people interact with their work environment, workstation, tools, work organization and systems. The goal of the prevention advisor or ergonomist is to adapt or design these in such a way that they are safe, healthy, efficient, and user-friendly.
Ergonomics is based on insights from multiple sciences, such as:
Anatomy and physiology, with regard to physical load and posture
Psychology, with regard to attention, stress, and cognitive load
Biomechanics, with regard to forces on muscles and joints
Occupational and organizational sciences
Engineering sciences and design
By aligning physical and cognitive requirements with the capabilities of the employee, the prevention advisor or ergonomist prevents physical and mental complaints and promotes health, comfort, safety, and productivity within organizations.
What is Ergonomics?
An approach to align work with human capabilities for safer, healthier, and more efficient workplaces.
Ergonomics is an interdisciplinary science that aligns people and work with each other. It studies how people interact with their work environment, workstation, tools, work organization and systems. The goal of the prevention advisor or ergonomist is to adapt or design these in such a way that they are safe, healthy, efficient, and user-friendly.
Ergonomics is based on insights from multiple sciences, such as:
- Anatomy and physiology, with regard to physical load and posture
- Psychology, with regard to attention, stress, and cognitive load
- Biomechanics, with regard to forces on muscles and joints
- Occupational and organizational sciences
- Engineering sciences and design
By aligning physical and cognitive requirements with the capabilities of the employee, the prevention advisor or ergonomist prevents physical and mental complaints and promotes health, comfort, safety, and productivity within organizations.
The Time for Better Ergonomics is Now!
Ergonomics is a cornerstone of occupational health and safety.
It is high time to improve workplace ergonomics to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Not only because of stricter legislative frameworks worldwide, but also because of the significant financial costs for companies and society, and because the causes of absenteeism reduce the attractiveness of jobs, which can lead to vacancies and productivity stagnation within an organization.
Reduce Injuries and Long-Term Health Problems
Experience Fewer Sick Days and Less Work Incapacity
Reduce Lost Wage Costs and Medical Insurance Claims
Attract Talent, Retain Employees, Reduce Vacancies
Motivate Teams, Upgrade Organizational Performance
Ensure Regulatory Compliance, Avoid Legal Risks
Improve Productivity, Better Work Quality, Avoid Delays
Support Teams With a Holistic Well-Being Approach
Reduce Injuries and Long-Term Health Problems
Experience Fewer Sick Days and Less Work Incapacity
Reduce Lost Wage Costs and Medical Insurance Claims
Attract Talent, Retain Employees, Reduce Vacancies
Motivate Teams, Upgrade Organizational Performance
Ensure Regulatory Compliance, Avoid Legal Risks
Improve Productivity, Better Work Quality, Avoid Delays
Support Teams With a Holistic Well-Being Approach
The financial impact of workplace injuries is reflected in both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are the measurable expenses for absenteeism, such as missed workdays and wage costs, and for medical care, such as consultations, treatments, medication, and rehabilitation for employees with musculoskeletal disorders. Indirect costs arise mainly from absenteeism, such as productivity and quality losses, longer delivery times, work disruptions or project delays, higher workload and reduced motivation within teams, and costs for temporary replacement or additional overtime.
How it Works
Traditionally, workplace ergonomics has focused on fixed workstations and their operators, often overlooking employee input. A holistic approach to ergonomics and well-being requires a broader, more context-aware and inclusive perspective.
Building Blocks of a Job
Understand the environment, tasks, and demands that shape every job.
A job consists of multiple tasks or activities carried out by one or more employees at a specific location, such as a worksite, building, zone, floor, or room. These tasks may involve the use of work equipment and the handling of products. A job can be performed at a workstation and is typically aimed at achieving a specific objective, such as designing, building, or manufacturing products.
Each task involves specific requirements linked to ergonomic risk factors beyond the employee’s direct control, including task complexity, repetitiveness, variability, workload, working conditions, and other physical and cognitive demands, as well as environmental risks such as noise, lighting, temperature, air quality, etc. Together, these task requirements define the overall job demands.
Job support refers to the extent to which employees receive support from management or colleagues to perform their work in a satisfying manner through advice, training, rewards, tools, or a listening ear. Job control refers to the extent to which employees can develop new skills, work autonomously, give feedback, make decisions, or participate in job improvements.
Collect Data to Identify Ergonomic Risks
Combine subjective insights and objective measurements for a complete risk assessment.
To truly understand the ergonomic situation of a job, it is essential to clearly define the job and collect comprehensive data through job audits, employee physical, cognitive and mental health micro-surveys, improvement suggestions, and objective risk assessments. This data-driven approach enables organizations to gain a complete and reliable picture of ergonomic risks.
A Structured Approach to Identify Ergonomic Risks
A Job Audit is a guided ergonomic assessment carried out by auditors and overseen by a supervisor. Its purpose is to systematically identify, document, and evaluate physical, cognitive, and environmental risk factors that may impact employee health, safety, and performance.
The first step in a Job Audit is recognizing potential risk factors within the job. Next, observations can be recorded for each identified risk factor. Observations can be linked to specific tasks, work equipment, and physically handled products. Auditors can describe what is observed, add pictures, and summarize employee dialogues. Each observation can be marked as either a risky situation or a positive practice.
During employee dialogues, workers may indicate affected body segments, describe discomfort or injury risks, and propose prevention measures. Every risk factor is then evaluated using Time, Intensity, Posture, and Conditions criteria, resulting in a clear risk index score.
Based on these evaluations, standard prevention measures are automatically suggested. In addition, custom prevention ideas from auditors and employees can be documented and discussed, supporting targeted improvements and ergonomic optimization.
Prevent Injuries via
Employee Participation
Recognize employees as experts in their job
Let employees inform you of their physical health risks
Give automatic feedback on the employees' reports
Improve the collaboration between all stakeholders
Prevent Injuries via Employee Participation
Recognize employees as experts in their job
Let employees inform you of their physical health risks
Give automatic feedback on the employees' reports
Improve the collaboration between all stakeholders
Identify Risks via
Job Screenings
Screen jobs, workstations, and workplaces
Identify risk factors and affected body segments
Make qualitative analyses of work conditions
Prioritize Physical Tasks
List and prioritize jobs based on prevention and screening apps
Define physical tasks per job and create relevant checklists
Review details of each job and task
Prioritize Physical Tasks
List and prioritize jobs based on prevention and screening apps
Define physical tasks per job and create relevant checklists
Review details of each job and task
Analyze Risks via
Ergonomic Assessments
Assess risks for the overall job or per physical task within a job
Make quantitative analysis of work conditions
Use a fast, structured and consistent approach to assess risks
Improve Jobs via
step-by-step Processes
Review body segments and physical pain points
Review employee improvement suggestions
Combine qualitative and quantitative analysis
Compare solution proposals and find the best overall solution
Improve jobs via initial, plan and post process stages
Analyze Risks via Ergonomic Assessments
Assess risks for the overall job or per physical task within a job
Make quantitative analysis of work conditions
Use a fast, structured and consistent approach to assess risks
Improve Jobs via step-by-step Processes
Review body segments and physical pain points
Review employee improvement suggestions
Combine qualitative and quantitative analysis
Compare solution proposals and find the best overall solution
Improve jobs via initial, plan, and post process stages
Track Your Return On Investment
Calculate and compare the return on investment (ROI) of viable solutions
Estimate annual cost savings and future cashflows
Manage current and future investments
Convince the hierarchical line
Track Your Return On Investment
Calculate and compare the return on investment (ROI) of viable solutions
Estimate annual cost savings and future cashflows
Manage current and future investments
Convince the hierarchical line
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