Ergonomics
Faculty, staff and students can prevent ergonomic related injuries by following best practices for working at desks, working in laboratories and for lifting and handling materials. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) offers self-help resources, customized departmental training, and both individual and departmental level consultations to decrease discomfort/injury.
Unsure of what you need? Email EHSErgonomics@umich.edu
Office Based/Computer ergonomics
Laboratory Ergonomics
Lifting and Material Handling Ergonomics
Group Training
Department Interventions
- Self-help Resources
- Office based ergonomics (20 minutes).
- Sit to Stand Office Based best practice (10 minutes).
- Troubleshooting Computer Based Ergonomic-Related Discomfort
- Working From Home. EHS can conduct home office consultations via Zoom which take 30 minutes. Additional self-help resources are also available below.
- Working from Home? How to reduce ergonomic discomfort
- Strategic Vendors offering employee discount pricing for work from home offices
- University of Michigan Property Disposition
- Seating Evaluations
- EHS offers employees who have supervisory/management authorization the ability to schedule a custom seating evaluation. During this visit, the employee sits in a variety of chairs which are adjusted (by the ergonomic professional) for fit and comfort. The selected chair is then sent to the employee’s work location for a weeklong trial. Once the loan period is over, the loaner chair returns to EHS and a recommendation for purchase is made. Please note that EHS has no funding to assist with the purchase of new chairs.
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