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Five Step Ergonomics Analysis Process
The five step ergonomics analysis process can be used to analyze any job in any workplace.

Use the Ergonomics Analysis Worksheet to conduct the assessment. The five steps are:

Step 1: Gather and document BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

Step 2: Describe the job/task and outline CURRENT MAJOR STEPS to complete the job/task.

Step 3: Compare present job/task steps to a set of Ergonomics Principles to identify ERGONOMICS ISSUES.

Step 4: Develop and implement realistic and feasible SOLUTIONS.

Step 5: FOLLOW-UP: evaluate outcome and make needed changes.

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