Workplace Ergonomics & WSI Ergonomic Grant

October 29, 2020

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM 

Presented via Zoom

To Register: Workplace Ergonomics & WSI Ergonomic Grant

Program Summary 

This presentation will cover proper positioning for office and in-home workers. Ergonomic concepts and information to apply to other industries, such as industrial, manufacturing and healthcare will also be discussed in order to prevent work-related injuries. Information about WSI’s Ergonomic Initiative Grant Program will be reviewed to help companies access money to assist with the purchase of needed ergonomic equipment in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

This will cover the following topics:

1.      Obtain knowledge about proper positioning while completing work tasks

2.      Discover solutions to prevent work-related injuries

3.      Gain further information and recommendations about home office set-ups

4.      Explore options to access grant money for ergonomic equipment

About the Speaker:

Crystal Nelson is an Occupational Therapist, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist and the owner of Fargo Ergonomics. She has certifications in functional capacity evaluations, functional job assessments, and pre-work screens/post-offer employment testing. Crystal is an expert in work-related injury prevention for every workplace, including industrial, manufacturing, healthcare and office environments. 

Credit:

• Approved: 1.0 SHRM credit
  
• Pending: 1.0 HRCI credit