The Department of Safety, Health and Security at Jordan Industrial Ports Company, held an awareness lecture for employees on Ergonomics.
Ergonomics can roughly be defined as the study of people in their working environment. More specifically, an ergonomist (pronounced like an economist) designs or modifies the work to fit the worker, not the other way around. The goal is to eliminate discomfort and risk of injury due to work.
Topic of the training Ergonomics Injury:
- Ergonomics injury
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Rotator cuff injuries (affects the shoulder)
- Epicondylitis (affects the elbow)
- Trigger finger
- Muscle strains and low back injuries
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