Applied Physical Neuro-ergonomics is a person-centred approach to workplace ergonomic evaluation, rather than an equipment-centred approach.
A simple workplace and task examination identifies newly-realized risk factors, and advice is targeted to the people and processes involved rather than solely looking to upgrade equipment. Ergonomic principles are covered, and for example an office workplace assessment and report fulfils an employer's requirements to offer assessment and advice for using Display Screen Equipment set out under H&S (DSE) Reg 1992 (amended 2002), but goes beyond ergonomic design as an engineering process.
After the assessment, a full individualized report is produced, with action points and advice options to enable the company to prioritise interventions for a ¨personalized¨ corporate action plan.
If chosen as part of the action plan, ¨MSD Schools¨ are educational programmes designed to:
- train managers & supervisors to become in-house experts in minimizing MSD risks; and,
- enable employees to become motivated self-care experts, taking care of themselves both at work and as they age so they can live a full, productive life.