Laboratory Ergonomics Training Program

Produced

• 1993

Key Features

11:30-minute VHS, DVD or CDROM training program

Many of the activities performed in a laboratory can exert stress and strain on muscles and joints... ultimately causing significant injuries. To work safely and maintain good ergonomic health, employees need to know how to avoid movements and work patterns that can be harmful.

These training products on "Laboratory Ergonomics" discuss the need to set up work areas correctly, as well as how to minimize the strain of using laboratory equipment, tools and instruments. Topics covered in these products include:

• Parts of the body most susceptible to ergonomic problems.
• Arranging work areas to minimize stress and strain.
• Working from "neutral" positions.
• Most and least stressful types of body movements.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Effective stretching exercises.
• and more.

VHS/DVD Programs:

The DVD programs provide all the information that is needed for a comprehensive employee training session. Programs come with an easy-to-use leader's guide, scheduling and attendance forms, employee quiz and training certificate.DVDs are subtitled and allow the course to be played from beginning to end or by section, and are indexed so that sections can be accessed in any order.  Available in English.

The VHS programs provide all the information that is needed for a comprehensive employee training session. Programs come with an easy-to-use leader's guide, scheduling and attendance forms, employee quiz and training certificate.  Available in English and Spanish.

Interactive CD-ROM's:

Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video, text and colorful graphics, this course from the Interactive CD-ROM Training Library provides the most cost-effective training available today. The course features platform software which installs automatically, and comprehensive user's and trainer's guides. The course takes about 45 minutes to complete (depending on the employee), and is divided into a number of logical sections so information is easily understood... and retained.

CourseWorks: 

Also designed with the training manager in mind, all courses in the Interactive CD-ROM Training Library come with CourseWorks, a complete learning management system (LMS) at no additional cost.  Available in both English and Spanish.

Over 100 titles currently available in the Interactive CD-ROM Training Library. Other interactive courses on safety and regulatory compliance topics (including Spanish language courses) are currently being developed and will be available soon.

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