Ergonomics and Manual Material Handling Training

Levitt Training & Consulting is pleased to offer on-site, instructor-led Ergonomic and Manual Material Handling training programs designed to give employees the ability to understand relevant legislative requirements, recognize/assess hazards, design and implement solutions to solve their present ergonomic conditions.

Ergonomics and Manual Material Handling Course Overviews

Half Day

The objective of this half-day Ergonomics & Manual Material Handling Awareness Program is to provide participants with the basic knowledge of Ergonomics and awareness to these types of hazards that exist in all workplaces.

The following topics are discussed with active class participation and in-class group work.  Legislation & standards respecting ergonomics & manual material handling, risks & health effects associated with poor ergonomic & manual material handling practices, ergonomic & manual material handling hazards, controls to reduce and/or eliminate the risks of injuries related to manual material handling and ergonomic practices, potentially hazardous ergonomic & manual material handling tasks that are present in the workplace, & risks associated with identified tasks and hazards.
The participant’s receive a hard copy of the Ergonomics & Manual Material Handling presentation for in-class use and future reference.

Who should attend?  Supervisors, JHSC, H&S Reps, all personnel should be aware of Ergonomic hazards in the workplace and would benefit from taking this course.

Half - Day Course Outline

Full Day

The objective of this 1-Day Ergonomics & Manual Material Handling Program is to provide participants with a basic understanding of proper manual material handling techniques, the principles of Ergonomics, & practical instruction for evaluating these types of hazards.  Training  includes practical instruction for identifying, assessing and recommending controls for manual material handling & ergonomic hazards in the workplace. Participant’s will evaluate workstations and problem-solve in groups.

The following topics are discussed with active class participation and practical application.  A review of legislation & standards respecting ergonomics & manual material handling, identification of risks & health effects associated with poor ergonomic & manual material handling practices, learn to assess identified ergonomic & manual material handling hazards, discuss methods of implementing controls to reduce and/or eliminate the risks of injuries related to manual material handling and ergonomic practices.  Identification of potentially hazardous ergonomic & manual material handling tasks that are present in the workplace, assess the risks associated with identified tasks and hazards, & make recommendations to reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries resulting from poor ergonomic & manual material handling activities.  Work Groups will deliver an in-class presentation based upon their evaluations of a workstation.  The participant’s receive a hard copy of the Ergonomics & Manual Material Handling presentation for in-class use and future reference.

Who should attend?  Supervisors, JHSC, H&S Reps, any personnel, who as part of their job, require more in-depth knowledge of Ergonomic hazards should attend this training.

1 - Day Course Outline

Please contact Levitt Training & Consulting at training@levitt-safety.com or call (800) 268-6196 x3555 for more information.