5. The Ergonomic Onion

In order to design risks out of the workplace, an ergonomics approach should be taken. This helps to define problems in a holistic and systematic way. A good model to use is the ergonomics onion. Consider each layer, how injuries can occur and potential strategies to implement to reduce injury risk.

By selecting the different 'layers' in this image, you will see that the ergonomics onion encourages a holistic approach tackling musculoskeletal issues in the workplace. It can also be used to consider issues such as patient safety and designing suitable systems and procedures.

Select each layer in the onion to find out more.