At Employ Health, our dedicated workplace health physiotherapists have vast experience working across many industries providing Task Specific Ergonomic Assessments for Brisbane base workplaces. Task Specific Ergonomic Assessments are suitable for almost all workplaces where workers’ work environment is a key ingredient in their safety, health, wellbeing and productivity.  Employ Health will work with you to set your workers’ work environment up for success through our Task Specific Ergonomic Assessment of your Brisbane based workplace.  

 

What Does a Task Specific Ergonomic Assessment Involve?

A Task-Specific Ergonomic Assessment is conducted to evaluate, identify, and mitigate high-risk activities within your employee roles that are likely to result in safety concerns, worker discomfort, injuries and loss of productivity. Our Brisbane team will work with you to design and deliver your Task Specific Assessment that covers:

Posture Analysis:

Ensuring your employees maintain an optimal range of movement during their tasks.

Task Technique:

Examining and refining the methods your workers use when performing their tasks.

Work Area Layout:

Assessing and making recommendations to optimise your employees physical workspace for maximise safety and efficiency.

Identifying Different Workplace Ergonomic Hazards

Ergonomic hazards refer to physical factors within the work environment that can potentially lead to musculoskeletal disorders. Examples include:

Repetitive Movements:

Such as continuous lifting from low positions or extensive periods spent opening boxes, which can lead to back, wrist, or elbow injuries.

Prolonged Sitting or Standing:

Maintaining the same position for extended periods can contribute to discomfort and injury, particularly affecting the lower back and legs.

Poor Lighting:

Poor lighting conditions can lead to eye strain and headaches, impacting productivity and increasing the risk of errors and related injuries.

Improperly Arranged Workstations:

Workstations that do not cater to the individual's body type or job function can lead to strain and overuse, particularly affecting the neck, shoulders, and upper limbs.

These are a small sample of the hazards that can impact your employee safety, health, well-being and productivity. Employ Health’s ergonomic assessments are designed to identify and remediate these risks, creating a safer and more comfortable working environment for your team.

Customised Ergonomic Assessments and Training

Office Workers:

We pinpoint typical postural challenges that contribute to workplace injuries and provide solutions to prevent these risks.

Manual Handling Tasks:

We identify and adjust inefficient manual handling techniques to decrease the likelihood of injury to create safer workplace practices.

The Value of Workplace Ergonomics

The benefits of prioritising ergonomic comfort in the workplace include:

    • Improved employee productivity and reduced fatigue.
    • Decrease in work-related pain and injuries within your workforce
    • Improved workforce efficiency and task effectiveness.
    • Reduce levels of worker stress.
    • Reduced rates of absenteeism and presenteeism.

Why Choose Employ Health for Your Brisbane Workplace?

Employ Health is a leading provider of workplace health services across Australia and New Zealand. We operate on the principle that ‘health trumps everything’ and are committed to working with clients to implement workplace health solutions that take a program based approach and are scalable and reproducible across your business.  

Additional Ergonomic Assessment Services

Employ Health offer other Ergonomic Assessment Services Including:

Workstation Ergonomic Assessments:

Tailoring workstations to match individual employee's body types, sizes, and heights to prevent injuries and maximise productivity.

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Vehicle Ergonomic Assessments:

Adjusting vehicle setups to match the driver’s physique, ensuring comfort and reducing the risk of musculoskeletal issues.

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Partner with Employ Health today to set your Brisbane workers up for success by implementing Task Specific Ergonomic Assessments for their work environment. Contact Employ Health today.

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