Common Ergonomics Misconceptions Debunked

Recorded Date: September 20, 2023

Time: 9:00-10:30AM Pacific

Speaker: Kristan Rossetto

Do you know if these are these Ergonomics Facts, or Ergonomics myths’

• ‘The maximum safe amount an individual can lift is 50 lbs.’
• ‘Wrist rests are a good solution for employees with wrist pain when mousing.’
• ‘Laptops are great portable devices that can be used as a desk top computer workstation.’

Join ERGO Inc. as we debunk some common misconceptions related to ergonomics, computer workstation set-up, and manual material handling tasks. In this webinar, we will reveal the thinking behind some of these misconceptions and present the facts for topics such as:

• Safe maximum lifting limits
• Proper material handling techniques for tasks such as lifting and pushing/pulling
• Use of wrist rests and other aides at computer workstations
• Proper use and set up of laptops as computer workstations