1. Choose an area in work or home where you currently practice ergonomics. (5) a. Describe...

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1. Choose an area in work or home where you currently practice ergonomics. (5) a. Describe how you practice ergonomics. (2) b. What risk factors are you controlling? (2) C. What risk factors are you unable to control? (1) 2. Research a work related musculoskeletal disorder of the lower body. (16) a. What is the mechanism of injury? (1) b. What occupation(s) is most this injury most prevalent? (2) C. What task specifically within the occupation causes the injury? (1) d. What are the signs and symptoms of the WMSD? (5) e. What is the long term impact to the worker of not obtaining treatment? (2) How might this WMSD be prevented? (3) f. 2 marks for proper referencing of sources 3. Research a job posting for an Ergonomist or Ergonomic Specialist. Include the job posting (6) a. What are the qualifications required? (2) b. What industry is the posting for? (1) c. What are the key job functions? (3) 1 mark for including job posting 4. Research a piece of Ergonomic legislation or an Ergonomic standard. (5) a. What does the legislation or standard apply to? If it is legislation, what is the jurisdiction? (2) b. Describe the general requirements of the legislation or standard. (3) 1. Choose an area in work or home where you currently practice ergonomics. (5) a. Describe how you practice ergonomics. (2) b. What risk factors are you controlling? (2) C. What risk factors are you unable to control? (1) 2. Research a work related musculoskeletal disorder of the lower body. (16) a. What is the mechanism of injury? (1) b. What occupation(s) is most this injury most prevalent? (2) C. What task specifically within the occupation causes the injury? (1) d. What are the signs and symptoms of the WMSD? (5) e. What is the long term impact to the worker of not obtaining treatment? (2) How might this WMSD be prevented? (3) f. 2 marks for proper referencing of sources 3. Research a job posting for an Ergonomist or Ergonomic Specialist. Include the job posting (6) a. What are the qualifications required? (2) b. What industry is the posting for? (1) c. What are the key job functions? (3) 1 mark for including job posting 4. Research a piece of Ergonomic legislation or an Ergonomic standard. (5) a. What does the legislation or standard apply to? If it is legislation, what is the jurisdiction? (2) b. Describe the general requirements of the legislation or standard. (3)

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1a I practice erg onom ics at my desk at work I make sure that my monitor is at eye level my keyboard is at a comfortable height and my chair is at the right height for my feet to be flat on the floor ... View the full answer