Reducing Strain and Enhancing Function: Building a High-Impact Ergonomics Plan - Safety Professionals Continuing Education, 10 Hours

Accepted for:

BCSP Category 7: Safety Related Courses, Distance Learning, 1 Points

IHMM Category II: Professional Development Activities (Continuing Education), 10 CMPs

BGC Category 4: Attendance at Educational Programs, 1.66 CM Points 

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn professional development credit towards your recertification
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will expand their expertise in preventing workplace injuries, improving job design, and reducing physical strain for workers.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand how to recognize and evaluate hidden risks in job tasks that can lead to injuries, fatigue, or decreased productivity.
• Design practical, worker-friendly solutions using engineering, administrative, and behavioral approaches that fit real-world conditions.
• Integrate ergonomic principles into safety programs, policies, and budgets to achieve long-term, sustainable improvements.
• Apply methods for monitoring and verifying results to ensure interventions continue to protect worker health and support operational goals.
• Develop and communicate a compelling business case for ergonomic interventions that aligns safety, quality, and productivity outcomes.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs), Associate Safety Professionals (ASPs), Safety Management Practitioners (SMPs): Safety leaders seeking to embed applied ergonomics into safety systems to improve injury prevention and system performance.
• Operations, Engineering, and HR Managers: Leaders responsible for managing teams or workflows who want to reduce strain and support healthier work environments.
• Emerging Safety Practitioners: Professionals preparing for BCSP credentials who want to strengthen their applied knowledge in risk reduction through ergonomics.
• Consultants and Health & Safety Trainers: Service providers who want to incorporate ergonomic assessment and design into client programs to enhance value and effectiveness.