Ergonomics

• Responsibilities:
  • Employee's Role
  • Supervisor's Role
    • Supervisor's Responsibilities for UCSD Employees Covered by the Clerical Contract
  • Ergonomic Awareness: Risk Factors
• How to:
  • Get a Workplace Evaluation
  • Set up an Ergonomic Computer Workstation

• Ergonomic Training Resources
  • Become a Department Ergonomic Evaluator
• Maintain a Healthy Back
• Safely Lift and Carry
• Stretches: Exercise right at your desk
  • RSI Guard, a customizable stretching reminder program for computer users

• Ergonomics Resource Fund - learn how to qualify and apply for funding from Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) to purchase ergonomically-designed products from STOR
• FitWell Program - designed to help faculty and staff work more effectively, reduce injuries, illness and stress, increase stamina, and create a healthy and fit lifestyle on and off the job
• RSI Guard - a customizable stretching reminder program for computer users
• UCSD Healthcare Ergonomic Guidelines (Word) (PDF) - emphasis on factors unique to the patient care environment

• California Ergonomic Standard, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Article 106, Section 5110
• Injury & Illness Prevention Program, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203
• PPM 516-20 Occupational Ergonomics

Campus, including SIO:

• EH&S Occupational Health & Hygiene

Hillcrest Medical Center and Thornton Hospital:

• Janice Fletcher, (619)543-7783