In this course, the participant will learn how to apply human factors and ergonomic principles for the reduction of stress and strain on a person’s body as well as the control of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Concepts such as job hazard analysis and effective control strategies will be covered. Participants will learn how to identify workplace characteristics that may contribute to musculoskeletal disorders, and develop methods to improve jobs, workstations, and equipment/tooling. Additionally, analysis of manual lifting tasks and estimation of reasonable lifting limits and design of lifting tasks will be covered.