What is an ergonomist?

Answer 1

This is the best definition I could find that defines what an ergonomist does:

Ergonomists participate in the design of systems to optimize overall system performance. From an ergonomics point-of-view, a system is comprised of devices, tools, technologies, environments, and/or organizational structures with which people interact to accomplish defined objectives. Ergonomists contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities and limitations of people. Ergonomists use a holistic approach and will ensure that physical, cognitive, social, organizational, environmental and other relevant factors are taken into account when making recommendations regarding the design or modification of a system.

I also work with an ergonomist who has helped develop work stations for my staff that allows them to work at an optimum comfort level.He fills the following role:

The Ergonomics Program includes:

Work Site Assessment
Design Consultation
Physical Demands Descriptions
Job Coaching and Return to
Work Assessments

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Answer 2

An ergonomist is a person trained in or working in ergonomics .

Ergonomics - The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. Also called biotechnology, human engineering, human factors engineering.

Ergonomics -the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments .

Answer 3

Ergonomist Definition

Answer 4

someone working in the applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.