Overview

Every work place exposes the individual to physical strain and stress due to his / her working posture. Most of the people are not aware of the little discomforts which eventually become major health issues. Sitting posture for long hours has an adverse effect on back, spine, shoulders, neck, legs, hands, elbows, wrists and fingers. Poor worksite design leads to fatigue, frustration and hurt among the workers. It leads to painful and costly injury, lower productivity. As the technologies change, there is a need to ensure that the tools we access for work, to create safe, comfortable and productive workspaces by bringing human abilities and limitations into the design of a workspace, including the individual’s body size, strength, skill, speed, sensory abilities (vision, hearing), and even attitudes. This is where the science of Ergonomics steps in.