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Graciela Perez, left, the Lab's ergonomic project leader in Industrial Hygiene and Safety (HSR-5), demonstrates the difference between an ergonomic hammer and a standard hammer to Loyola Torres of KSL Services. File photo

Ergonomics Expo Sept. 16 at Otowi Building

The Laboratory's Institutional Ergonomics Committee will host an Ergonomics Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 16, in the Otowi Building cafeteria's siderooms at Technical Area 3.

Graciela Perez, the Lab's ergonomic project leader in Industrial Hygiene and Safety (HSR-5), said yardsticks that can help Lab workers determine proper heights and distances for individual workstation design will be provided free of charge to attendees.

Mirrors also will be provided to workers who work with their back to office entrances. The mirrors teach workers to look before they turn to avoid awkward twisting, she explained. Stress balls, which are used to increase hand circulation, also will be provided to attendees.

The event is co-sponsored by Facilities and Waste Operations (FWO) and the Health, Safety and Radiation Protection (HSR) divisions. Lee McAtee, HSR Division leader, is the champion for the Institutional Ergonomics Committee.

Perez said Ergogenesis (Bodybilt), Neutral Posture, Hayworth and Herman Miller will display samples of ergonomic chairs. Other distributors and manufacturers scheduled to present their products include Workrite, 3M, Anthro, Goodman's, Contract Associates, Holman's, Computer Corner and Boise Cascade. This expo will also focus on tools and equipment used in non-office environments, Perez added.

A new line of ergonomic chairs also will be introduced by RFM, a company that manufactures office equipment.

Perez said the expo also features displays called "ergonomics at work, home and play." There also will be information from Occupational Medicine (HSR-2) and a table where people can test their levels of stress and learn how to relax using biofeedback.

Peak grip strength measurements also will be provided by HSR-2.

Attendees who fill out a short ergonomics survey will receive a Pagepal, a device used to hold documents.

-- Michael Carlson

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