UNHCE Information Technology & Distance Education Blog
December 14, 2005
Worker Safety: Conducting a Biomechanical Analysis to Avoid Injury
Biomechanics is the study of the physical interaction of the worker with his/her tools, machines, materials and work station in order to maximize worker performance and minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury.
UNH Human Resources offers assistance in evaluating the biomechanics of a worker's office. To see their evaluation tool, go to:
http://www.unh.edu/hr/pdfs/bio-mech.pdf