Ergonomics for Construction

Construction work is hard work. Most workers have had occasional back, hand and joint pains, sprains and strains. Sometimes these injuries cause workers to miss work or impact their life outside of work by making tasks difficult and painful. The good news is that these injuries are preventable. Take this course to learn about the ergonomic hazards of construction, symptoms that workers can catch early, controls or precautions that they can take to avoid injury, and their responsibility to report and prevent ergonomic hazards. Ideal learners are all construction workers.