OSHA Education Center Industrial Ergonomics Certificate Course

The physical stress and strain of industrial jobs can lead to severe, even disabling, ergonomic injuries over time. These repeated stress injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and lower back pain.

In the Industrial Ergonomics certificate course from OSHA Education Center, a Certus Company, participants will learn how to recognize and avoid ergonomic hazards in the workplace and how to prevent injuries that could result in missed work time, reduced productivity, and increased costs.

Video, audio, and graphic explanations

Taking the online Industrial Ergonomics Training course offers these benefits:

• 24/7 course access
• Log on and off as many times as you want
• Work anytime, anywhere - All you need is a computer and access to the internet
• Full-motion video, audio, text, and colorful graphic elements to help you learn
• Takes approximately one hour to finish
• Allows up to 90 days to complete the course

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive their official Certificate of Completion.

Course topics

Important topics covered in this course include:

• Understanding ergonomic injuries
• Preventing hand and wrist problems
• Taking care of the neck and back
• How to lift safely

This course is a primer on the fundamentals of industrial ergonomics. When participants complete this course, they will:

• Understand the structure of the human body
• Be able to identify the parts of the body that are most vulnerable to ergonomic stress injuries
• Understand how good posture and ergonomic design can prevent repeated stress injuries