Ergonomics & Human Factor Engineering

Ergonomics is the study of people in their workplace and is the process in which workplaces, products and systems are designed or rearranged so that they fit the people who use them. It objective is to improve workspaces and environments to reduce the risk of injury. It brings together knowledge from anatomy and physiology, psychology, engineering and statistics and ensures that the designs complement the strengths and abilities of people who use it. Data and information are collected from various disciplines and is used to design an equipment, modify or rearrange them in a way that it benefits people using them and helps to reduce the risk injuries that can happen thereby increases the productivity of an organization.