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Ergonomics. What It Is and Why It Matters

Occupational Health Coordinator, Trey Fox, works with employee on proper ergonomics at a workstation

What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging workspaces, tools, and daily tasks to fit the people who use them. Instead of forcing people to adapt to poorly designed environments, ergonomics adapts the environment to the individual. The goal is simple: reduce strain, discomfort, and injury while improving comfort, safety, and efficiency.. . .

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Occupational Health Service Line Expanding

Trey climbing a ladder

Makovicka Physical Therapy recently expanded its occupational health service line to include Functional Capacity Examinations (FCE’s), Worksite Evaluation, Ergonomics Assessment, and Work Hardening/Conditioning. The program is called Labor Force Ready, and is conveniently scheduled through a dedicated occupational health coordinator. The Occupational Health Center is located at the Aksarben Clinic located at 63rd & Center. . .

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