Should You Be Adding This Method to Your Ergonomics Deliverables?
Aug 17, 2023
This week, I’m going to share a system that helps you manage and improve your ergonomic process. Better yet, it works well in all types of organizations, regardless of size. The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) is a valuable method for continuous improvement but is often an overlooked aspect of ergonomics. Whether you’re making a new program for a client or trying to improve one, implementing solutions is going to be accessible when you learn to plan, do, check, and act.
Take a look at what each step in the process entails:
→ [04:04] - Plan - Figure out what you need to do—identify opportunities for improvement, set clear objectives and goals, and outline the things you want to measure and the tools you want to use.
→ [07:01] - Do - Identify and quantify the ergonomic risk, then implement the “plan” to eliminate and control the risk.
→ [08:35] - Check - Evaluate the results of the ergonomics process.
→ [12:29] - Act - Decide whether to continue, modify, or discard the implemented ergonomic solutions, and implement what’s working into future assessments.
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