Ergonomics Resource Fund
Learn how to qualify and apply for funding assistance to purchase ergonomic products.
Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) sponsors the Ergonomics Resource Fund to help departments purchase ergonomically-designed products from Marketplace.
Eligibility
This program is for campus-funded employees who have completed ergonomics training. EH&S will accept applications from individual employees or department representatives.
Funding amounts
- A minimum total purchase of $100.00 is eligible for consideration for the funding
- Based on funding availability, up to 50% of the total purchase may be awarded, with the maximum award amount of $300.00 per employee with a
cap per department of $1,500 per fiscal year - As we attempt to provide ergonomic support and services to the entire campus, each department is allotted a maximum of $1,500 per fiscal year, regardless of department size.
- An employee can request Ergonomics Resource funds once per fiscal year given they are in the same department. If an employee transfers to a different department, the employee can request funding at the new department, provided the department has not exceeded the annual amount of $1500.00.
How to qualify and apply
Follow the steps below to qualify and apply for Ergonomics Resource funds.
1. Meet the ergonomics training requirement before applying for funds.
Complete 1 or more of the ergonomics training programs offered by EH&S (within six months of requesting funds):
- Web-based tutorials:
- Instructor-led courses:
- Computer Ergonomics: Train the Evaluator
- How to Maintain a Healthy Back
- Laboratory Ergonomics: A Common Sense Approach to Maximizing Comfort in a Research Laboratory
- Office Ergonomics for the Computer User
How to get the training:
2. Apply for funds and pre-approval to order.
Your department is responsible for placing the order after pre-approval is obtained from an EH&S Ergonomics Specialist.
How to apply and get pre-approval:
- Complete the Ergonomics Resource Funds form. Be sure to fill in all fields and include specific product and price, otherwise, there will be a delay in processing the form.
- EH&S will review your request and reply within 1 week.
- If approved, your department can place the order.
The requesting department has 3 months to submit the Ergonomics Resource Fund form after completing the ergonomics tutorial, training, and/ or evaluation.
3. Get reimbursed with EH&S Ergonomics Resource funds.
When your order is received:
- Send the purchase notification by attaching the invoice and packaging slip using the email at the bottom of this page.
- EH&S will review the order and approve funding amount for RACTA (previously ENPET) by your department financial administrator.
The requesting department has 3 months from the EH&S RACTA approval date to complete the transfer of credit from the Ergonomics Resource Fund.
Campus Funded employees contact EH&S Ergo Team.
For UCSD Health or Medical Center-Funded Employees, please visit UCSD Health Ergonomic Evaluation Request or contact injuryprevention@health.ucsd.edu if you have questions.