Services

From individual workstation assessments to ergonomics program design to company-wide training programs, we work with you to develop a plan of action tailored to your immediate and long-term needs.
 
Golden Gate Ergonomics works with you to prevent injuries and improve employee health, safety and productivity. We provide full-service ergonomics consulting, addressing ways to:

  • enable you and your staff to work more safely, comfortably and efficiently
  • decrease work-related injuries while increasing productivity and reducing costs
  • enhance employee awareness of proper workstation set-up and self-care, to prevent strain and injury
  • help injured workers return to or remain on the job, with greater comfort and safer work practices 
Ergonomics program design:
We help you to create and develop a customized ergonomics process tailored to the specific needs of your organization, in order to effectively reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD's). Ergonomics program elements typically include:
  • Management leadership and employee involvement
  • Hazard identification and information for employees
  • Job hazard analysis, to determine effective control measures
  • Ergonomics training
  • Medical management (when needed)
  • Periodic evaluation of the program
  • Record keeping
 Additional services for your ergo program:
  • Train/certify your staff to perform basic computer workstation evaluations
  • Establish vendor contacts
  • Develop a customized ergonomic equipment list
  • Create forms and educational materials
  • Assemble an in-house ergo showroom

Individual preventive and post-injury employee assessments:
  • Evaluate employee work practices and workstations while identifying risk factors for injury
  • Make recommendations concerning employee work practices, workstation design, equipment and furniture selection
  • Offer guidance to reduce discomfort and risk of injury
  • Make changes to the work environment for improved safety and productivity
Ergonomics training programs:
Our classes motivate employees to implement change! We offer ergonomics and safety training for groups of employees or supervisors, based on your organization’s needs. Classes focus on ergonomics principles, self-care, injury prevention, arranging the workstation, and safe work practices, meeting regulatory criteria.
 
"Train the Evaluator" classes!
 We specialize in training workers and supervisors to conduct basic computer workstation evaluations. These classes have been especially successful in helping organizations to improve comfort and boost productivity in the workplace.

MAJOR INDUSTRIES SERVED:
Government Agencies * Health Care
Banking/Financial * Biotechnology
 Pharmaceutical 
Retail * Manufacturing * Legal
Insurance * Education * Technology
Nonprofits * Broadcasting
4 Levels of Assessment