The office of Safety and Risk Management (SRM) performs ergonomic assessments at workstations to ensure safe and healthy postures while working.
Ergonomic assessments and training are designed to analyze and evaluate an employee’s
workspace, equipment, body mechanics, posture, and workflow to promote a more efficient
and productive worker. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to make a job the most
comfortable for the individual performing it to reduce the risk of developing a musculoskeletal
disorder (MSD). MSDs are conditions that can develop over time, causing pain or injury
to muscles, nerves, tendons, and joints. Neutral posture is a comfortable body position
in which your joints are aligned. Working with a neutral body posture reduces muscle
strain and stress. Learn about some potential solutions for discomfort in the office.
Before scheduling an ergonomic evaluation, personnel must complete the “Office Ergonomics” training through CSU Learn.
- Log into CSU Learn
- Go the Search icon and search for “Office Ergonomics”
- Launch the training, participate, and inform your supervisor and SRM when you have completed the training
- Employee informs their supervisor of the request for a workstation evaluation
- Employee or supervisor contacts the office of Safety and Risk Management (SRM) for a workstation evaluation
- SRM will initiate the evaluation process which can include assessments, phone and in-person evaluations, and training
The evaluation concludes with certain recommendations, which the department should implement. SRM may also provide information for obtaining the appropriate equipment.
