BOS3701 Full Course Latest 2018 December Question # 00598568 Subject: Education Due on: 02/26/2019 Posted On: 02/26/2019 06:07 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.7/5

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 1 Homework

In Unit I, we discussed the definition of ergonomics and the
role of ergonomics in our professional lives. For the Unit I Homework
assignment, you will expand on those concepts a bit further and focus on how
ergonomics can affect different types of workstations.

In one Word document, write responses to the following
items. Use APA to cite and reference all outside sources, including the
textbook. Please label each section for clarity using APA headings:

Describe the relationship between proper ergonomic design
and your workstation; include a real-world example. Explain how ergonomics, if
not properly applied, can affect your life short-term or long-term. (Note: You
may consider your study work station or your workstation at your place of
employment.)

Amy works for a large variety store in your area. Her work
tasks include standing at the cash register (checkout counter) for extended
periods of time. She is responsible for scanning items and placing them into
bags or the customer’s cart. Some of these items can be heavy. Describe some of
the areas within this workstation where this employee could be injured.
Describe what actions the employer might take to relieve some of these hazards.

Adam, a 25-year-old Caucasian male, is an employee working
in the automotive section of a large variety store. Using the tables found in
Chapter 3, provide a hypothetical description of Adam that would place him in
the 50th percentile for height, weight, waist circumference, and body mass
index. Provide exact measurements for Adam, using the 50th percentile columns.
Explain one area where these measurements might be of use for the employer as
it relates to this employee.

You should answer each question using a one- to two-paragraph
response. All items combined must be a minimum of two pages in length.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 2 Assessment

Question 1

Explain a stretching routine for your work environment. As
you consider your routine, keep in mind the specific individuals within your
work environment who will be using this plan. How will you account for
differences in sizes, ages, and cultures?

Your answer should be written in essay format and contain at
least 75 words.

Question 2

Evaluate one specific area of a colleague’s office
environment to measure (e.g., chair, keyboard, desk). Discuss how the
measurement process works and what your findings would be. What advice do you
have to improve the workspace?

Your answer should be written in essay format and contain at
least 75 words.

Question 3

As a person serving in the role of a safety practitioner,
how would you explain to a new worker the difference between engineering and
administrative controls and how they relate to a specific work environment? Be
specific in your response, and include examples of your work environment.

Your answer should be written in essay format and contain at
least 200 words.

Question 4

As a person serving in the role of a safety practitioner,
how would you explain to a new worker the use of administrative controls and
how they relate to a specific work environment? Be specific in your response,
and include examples of your work environment.

Your answer should be written in essay format and contain at
least 200 words.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 3 Assignment

In the Unit III Lesson, we presented the problems that Amy
is facing in her current workstation. Amy, who works as a cashier in a big-box
store, works 8-hour shifts but is often asked to work overtime for up to 4
hours. Amy is now experiencing knee, hip, and lower back pain after working.

You have been asked to assemble a team to address the
ergonomics issues Amy is facing and to explain a possible solution. Your
assignment should meet the following criteria:

Identify and explain the different roles within the team
(you may use bullets for this section).

Explain how the ergonomics team can work together to help
Amy with her current workstation. Include a possible suggestion to improve
Amy’s workstation as part of your discussion.

Explain why it is important for the ergonomics team to
implement a plan that considers potential discrimination or disability issues
for other employees.

This assignment should be at least two pages in length.
Outside sources are not a requirement for this assignment. You are expected to
complete this assignment based upon your reading, experience, and opinions.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 4 Assignment

Course Project Part 1: Ergonomics Hazard Assessment

In Units IV, VII, and VIII, you will be building a course
project that will assess ergonomic risks and provide strategies to improve a
workstation of your choice. Your final project will be a PowerPoint
presentation due in Unit VIII. During Unit IV, you will focus on the
ergonomics-related hazard assessment.

Select a workstation that you are familiar with (preferably
one that you work with regularly or have worked with previously). Perform an
ergonomics hazard assessment on that workstation. What are the potential
stressors of that workstation? What are the potential ergonomic risks and
hazards? What type of injury could they cause? Explain each hazard in detail.

Your ergonomics hazard assessment should be a minimum of two
pages in length. As part of your hazard assessment, you will include a minimum
of two outside sources to support your findings. One source must be from the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website, which can be
accessed by clicking the following link: https://www.osha.gov/

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 5 Assessment

Question 1

Describe the ergonomic risk factors associated with a sharp
edge on a work bench. Include supporting evidence as part of your discussion.

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

Question 2

Describe hand-arm vibrations (HAVS); what are the long-term
issues an employee might have if vibration sources are not corrected?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length.

Question 3

Consider ergonomic hazards associated with the operation of
pneumatic impact wrenches in a vehicle maintenance facility. What could you, as
part of the ergonomics team, provide in the way of protection against the
work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) that might be associated with
the use of such a tool? Include supporting evidence as part of your discussion.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 4

Describe one or more potential solutions for an employee who
is experiencing the onset of back pain after working at his or her workstation
that primarily requires the employee to work in a seated position. Include
supporting evidence as part of your discussion.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 6 Assessment

Question 1

Explain carpal tunnel syndrome. What structures are
involved, and what pathology exists here? Recommend prevention tips and
treatments for this syndrome. Explain the modified Allen test and Tinel’s sign.

Your response should be 200 words.

Question 2

Imagine that you are leading a training event to help
prevent back injuries, and you are teaching students the proper way to lift.
Describe, in detail, your recommended steps for lifting a box from a tabletop
and placing the box on the floor in a way that would not create any pain or
ergonomics issue(s).

Your response should be 200 words.

Question 3

Each of us reacts habitually when we see money on the
ground; we bend over and pick it up. Describe how you would get employees to
avoid improper bending to pick up items from the ground in situations such as
this. Use the four Es: empowerment, encouragement, education, and
enlightenment.

Your response should be 200 words.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 7 Assignment

Course Project Part 2: Determining Safety

In Unit IV, you began a course project in which you reviewed
the risks associated with your workstation of choice. During this unit, you
will build upon that project to identify whether or not your workstation is
ergonomically sound and to determine how the safety can be improved.

Start by documenting your findings and comparing them to the
tables found in the textbook. Make a determination as to whether your space is
ergonomically safe. Look specifically at the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)
and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). Next, make suggestions for how it
can be improved.

Finally, conduct research on ergonomics-related regulatory
efforts and standards. Are there recommended safety standards or Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommendations? What are they? Also,
explain if you feel the safety standards are enough to keep employees safe or
if more needs to be done. (Hint: Make sure you read the Unit VII Lesson!)

Your assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length.
All sources must be cited and referenced according to APA standards.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 8 Assignment

Course Project Part 3: PowerPoint Presentation

In Units IV and VII, you explained a workstation and
identified whether or not you thought it was ergonomically safe. For this
assignment, imagine that you are an organization’s safety professional and are
explaining the issues you noted previously regarding the workstation.
Additionally, you will include strategies for improving the safety of the
employees, and you will make recommendations for what management can do to
address the ergonomics issues specific to the organization. (Hint: Make sure
that you read the Unit VIII Lesson!)

Your PowerPoint presentation must be a minimum of 10 slides
in length, not counting the title and reference slides. Additionally, you must
use at least your textbook as an outside source, and all sources used must be
cited and referenced according to APA standards.

Additionally, you will include audio along with your
PowerPoint in order to fully explain your ideas and suggestions. If you are
unfamiliar with adding audio to a PowerPoint presentation, click here to access
a helpful tutorial.

If you are unable to add audio to your PowerPoint, you will
use the notes section to further explain your ideas.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 1 Journal

What is one area of your life where ergonomics plays a large
role? Describe that area and the ergonomics issues involved.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 2 Journal

Reflect on the engineering controls, administrative
controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE) that are involved in your
workspace. Do you believe they are effective, or does more need to be done?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 3 Journal

Does your company have an ergonomics team? If so, do you
find it effective? If it does not, what do you believe is holding your company
back from starting an ergonomics team?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 4 Journal

Choose a hand tool that you are currently using in your
workspace. Describe it, and present a brief history of its use. If possible,
upload a picture of it as well. Then, make a suggestion as to how it might be
improved. How would this improvement assist you?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 5 Journal

Look at your workstation, and describe it according to the
industrial work station design. Does it meet the standards for reach, height,
and other measurements? Do you believe that it meets the standards, or do you
need to make some changes? Explain your response.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 6 Journal

Look at your life currently. Do you have a work-related
musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD)? If so, how has it affected your life? If you
do not, imagine what life would be like with a WMSD. A rotator cuff injury,
carpal tunnel syndrome, and lower back pain are all issues that people live
with. You may also find it helpful to spend a few minutes on YouTube looking at
other people’s circumstances with WMSDs before sharing your thoughts.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 7 Journal

Recollect a time when either you or someone you cared about
was in the hospital or a nursing home. Think about that place and the care that
was received there. Think about what that person said of their experience. Now,
imagine that you have the power to fix anything; how would you fix the issues
mentioned?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.

BOS3701 Industrial
Ergonomics

Unit 8 Journal

Reflect on how you can apply the concepts learned in this
course to your current or future career. How might the lessons you have learned
positively affect your career success?

Optional: What would you do with someone who fails to
utilize the solutions you provided for their ergonomics issue? Consider the
“carrot and stick” method.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references
or citations are necessary.