SB+Lab+2

__**Lab 2: **__

__Topic:__ **Examples of Ergonomics, Task Analysis and Seven Case Studies**

__Question s: __

(A) **List the three definitions of 'ergonomics'.**

//-General- Ergonomics is how people try to reduce the stress load upon themselves, while adjusting their environment in order to 'fit' in the environment in order to be more efficient at doing their tasks.//

-Physical- This form of ergonomics deals with how a person sustains the ability to adjust to their environment while looking at the anatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and bio mechanical compounds of the person and relating it to that person's physical activity. A persons posture, movements, health, work environment, and the way they handle tools is observed. -Cognitive- Looks at the persons mental process (perception, memory, reasoning, motor response, and etc) and how the person uses their brain power to facilitate daily regimes. Cognitive ergonomics deals with: mental workload, decision-making, skilled performance, work stress, and training and how the person may tolerate that and go about doing their tasks.

-Organizational- Deals with the structural break down of an organization and how they create shifts and set up their environment. This is done to better suit the employees needs so they may work efficiently in a healthy and safe environment. The employees working times, teamwork, organizational structure, and quality management is considered in organizational ergonomics.

(B) **Advice:** Looking at the fourth case study, "Wet Mopping", my advice to better the physical and organizational ergonomics would be to let the employees wear a back brace. By wearing a back brace, the employees are being protected against any further damage to their backs (since much is done) and it helps them adjust their bodies to sufficiently move around the long hallways.

(C) **Example of a product which is ergonomically sound**. A product that is ergonomically sound is the **Kinesis Freestyle Adjustable Ergonomic Keyboard**. This key board is split in half so the person can adjust it to fit their needs and work efficiently while working on the computer. This saves the person time and physical contingency.

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