Industry Guidelines

Business associations, labor groups and governmental agencies have created ergonomics guidelines for a variety of industries. Links to these guidelines are listed below, by industry sector.

Agriculture

• Fruit Growing and Packing, L&I Demonstration Project
• Ergonomics for Farm Workers, NIOSH Simple Solutions
• Manual Handling Solutions for Farms, Health and Safety Executive ( United Kingdom)

Construction

General Construction

• Ergonomics for Construction Workers, NIOSH Simple Solutions
• Ergonomics for Construction Workers, CPWR Supplement
• Reducing Sprains and Strains in Construction through Worker Participation -- A Manual for Managers and Workers
• Construction Industry, Ergonomics Best Practices, Ohio BWC
• Non-powered hand tools, a guide to selecting, NIOSH Easy Ergonomics
  

Trade Specific

• Carpentry, Laborers, Rebar and Concrete Finishing - L&I Demonstration Project
• Concrete Construction, LHSFNA Ergonomic Tip Sheets
• Electrical Contractors, OSHA eTool
• Framing, Carpet and Floor Installation - L&I Demonstration Project
• Masonry, Stonework and Tile Setting - L&I Demonstration Project
• Steelworkers’ Ergonomics Guide ( Canada)
• Wallboard Installation and Finishing - L&I Demonstration Project

Healthcare

Dental Care

• American Dental Association Ergonomics Guidelines
• European Society of Dental Ergonomics

Hospitals

• Hospitals and Residential Care ( New Zealand)

Laboratories

• CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/ergonomics/labergo.htm
• UCLA: http://ergonomics.ucla.edu/lab.html
• UCSD: http://www-ehs.ucsd.edu/ergo/training/labergo/ErgoLabSlide1.htm

Long Term Care

• Nursing Homes, OSHA eTool
• Nursing Homes, OSHA Guidelines
• Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents - NIOSH
• Resident Handling: A Practical Guide ( Canada)
• Extended Care, Ergonomics Best Practices - Ohio BWC

Residential Care

• Residential Care - L&I Demonstration Project

Sonography

• Sonography Industry Standards

Veterinary Medicine

• Veterinary Medicine

Manufacturing

• Manufacturing, Ergonomics Best Practices - Ohio BWC
• Manufacturing: Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries (British Columbia)
• Manufacturing Industry, Manual Handling (New Zealand)

Apparel

• Clothing Industry Ergonomic Handbook (Canada)
• Apparel and Footwear Ergonomics Manual
• Sewing, OSHA eTool
• Textiles Industry, Manual Handling (UK)

Food Processing

• Food Processing, Ergonomics in Action (Canada)
• Meat, Poultry and Seafood Processing Guidelines (New Zealand)
• Poultry Processing, OSHA eTool
• Meat Processing, OSHA Guidelines
• Red Meat Industry, Manual Handling (Australia)

Furniture Manufacturing

• Furniture Manufacturing, Voluntary Ergonomics Guideline

Plastics Manufacturing

• Plastics Manufacturing, Ergonomics Best Practices - Ohio BWC

Printing Industry

• Printing, OSHA eTool

Shipyards

• Ship Building Ergonomics Guide
• Shipyards, Ergonomic Solutions - NIOSH
• Shipyard Guidelines - OSHA

Wood Products

• Lumber Handling in Sawmills - L&I Demonstration Project

Offices and Computer Workstations

• OSHA Computer Workstation Ergonomics eTool
• Office Ergonomics: Practical Solutions for a Safer Workplace

Public Administration

• Public Employers, Ergonomics Best Practices - Ohio BWC

Services

Automotive Repair

• Automotive Workshop Safety ( Australia)

Janitorial Services

• Working Safer and Easier for Janitors, Custodians and Housekeepers
• Safe Work Practices for Custodians: A Clean Sweep ( British Columbia)

Landscaping Services

• Landscaping Industry - L&I Demonstration Project

Transportation and Warehousing

Air Transportation

• Customer Service Agents - L&I Demonstration Project
• Baggage Handling - OSHA eTool

Trucking and Warehousing

• Road transport, eliminating manual handling injuries (Safety by Design: Australia):

Utilities

• Utilities - L&I Demonstration Project

Telecommunications

• Telecommunications Industry, Ergonomic Guidelines

Solid Waste and Recycling

• Solid Waste and Recycling - L&I Demonstration Project

Wholesale/Retail

• Retail Grocery - OSHA Guidelines
• Grocery Warehousing - OSHA eTool
• Beverage Delivery - OSHA eTool
• Soft Drink Beverage Delivery Industry - NIOSH Ergonomic Intervention
• Tire Retail ( Australia)

Do you know of an ergonomics guideline that’s not on the list? Or, are you interested in creating comprehensive ergonomics guidelines for your industry here in Washington State? Please let us know by sending an email to ergonomics@LNI.wa.gov .