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Injury
Prevention >
Ergonomic & Workplace
Assessments
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Workplace Assessments
A workplace assessment can assist in
identifying manual handling and
ergonomic risks and strategies to
eliminate or minimise those risks.
Recommendations may include modification
of work postures and practises,
recommendations regarding equipment
provision, or the introduction of pause
exercises. In the case of an injured
employee, a workplace assessment can be
used to identify appropriate suitable
duties that correlate with the advised
medical restrictions. Our detailed
reports provide clear documentation of
the demands of the pre-injury role
(including photographs), so that this
information can be utilised by the
treating doctor or an Independent
Medical Examiner to make an informed
judgement regarding an employee’s
capacity for work. If necessary, our
Consultant can liaise directly with the
treating doctor regarding the
recommendations (either via telephone or
face to face case conferencing),
facilitating clear communication between
all parties.
Manual Handling Training
Injury Prevention Training
Office Based Ergonomics
Sitting at a computer can be a bigger
risk factor for musculoskeletal injury
than performing manual work. We can
provide office-based ergonomic
assessments for individuals or whole
departments such as control rooms or
call centres. We recognise that not all
office environments are the same, and
there is not a generic “one size fits
all” solution to the ergonomic issues
faced. Our recommendations are practical
and cost-effective (the most expensive
chair is not always the most suitable!),
and tailored to the individual
circumstances.
Office Ergonomics Training
Early Intervention Assessments
Many workplace injuries result from
cumulative strain, and usually the
symptoms are developing long before the
employee goes off work or a worker’s
compensation claim is submitted. An
employer-funded early intervention
assessment can assist in identifying the
source of the problem and provide
recommendations to prevent the injury
from progressing. This results in a
better long term health outcome for the
worker, whilst potentially saving the
employer thousands of dollars in premium
costs and lost time injuries.
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'Work From
Home' assessments
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Ergosmart
Consulting assists employers to set up ergonomically sound home workstations for employees with flexible work arrangements. Our services can be tailored to meet the needs of an employer/employee according to the particular work circumstances. Services include a home based ergonomic workstation assessment and a generic OHS overview in line with the WorkCover NSW guidelines.
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