Environmental Health and Safety

Ergonomic Program at San Diego State University

I. OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

Employees who perform repetitive motion tasks as part of their job duties are at risk for developing repetitive motion injuries if their workstation is not adjusted appropriately. This program shall address the procedures implemented at San Diego State University to minimize and prevent repetitive motion injuries. Adherence to these procedures shall reduce employees' risks of repetitive motion or other ergonomic related injuries. Program components include workstation evaluations, workplace training, and implementation of ergonomic control strategies.

The objectives of this program include:

• Fit the workstation or job task to the individual performing the work task
  
  
• Allow employees to perform at higher levels of efficiency while being comfortable
  
  
• Increase employee awareness regarding repetitive motion injuries, ways to prevent repetitive motion injuries, and what to do if symptoms of a repetitive motion injury occur
  
  
• Reduce costs to the University associated with ergonomic related injuries

The regulatory authority by which this standard is applied to the campus is cited in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5110 “Repetitive Motion Injuries.”

This written program is available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives. This written program including the Computer Workstation Ergonomic Self-evaluation Survey shall be located on the Environmental Health and Safety web site.