Early Reporting of Ergonomic Issues
It is critical for employees to understand the importance of reporting ergonomic issues sooner rather than later to help prevent serious injuries from occurring.
Proactive Reporting
- Report suspected ergonomics risk factors to your supervisor and safety committee representative
Early Reporting Process
- Report pain or discomfort associated with work to your supervisor and Occupational Health Services
Benefits to Early Reporting
- Leads to early care and quicker healing, preventing chronic problems
- Leads to quicker identification of the root cause of the injury
- Will initiate an ergonomics evaluation by trained personnel
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