Office Ergonomics Essentials
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Office Ergonomics Essentials

This course explores how to evaluate and modify your office work environment to reduce ergonomic risk.

UL Solutions
Updated Oct 12, 2024

What you'll learn

  • Define office ergonomics;
  • Recognize ergonomic risk factors in the office environment;
  • Identify adjustments needed to make the work area more ergonomically friendly;
  • Identify strategies to reduce ergonomic risks
Course Description

If you have ever sat at a computer for hours a time, you may have experienced pain from sitting too long, numb limbs from poor circulation, and eye strain. This course will help you identify ways to make your workspace more ergonomically correct so that you can avoid this discomfort and pain. You will learn what the principle of ergonomics is, how to prepare yourself and your work area, and what adjustments you can make to your setup no matter where you work. This course is ideal for anyone who works at a computer for any length of time.