Industrial Ergonomic Assessments
On-site job-task analysis for production, assembly, warehouse, and maintenance work. Jeff finds the lifting, reaching, repetition, and force behind your strain injuries and gives you a prioritized, practical plan to reduce them.
When an Industrial Ergonomic Assessment Makes Sense
Industrial ergonomic assessments are for manufacturers, fabricators, warehouses, and distribution centers where employees lift, carry, push, pull, reach, and repeat the same motions all shift. Employers usually call Jeff when:
- The OSHA 300 log shows a pattern of strains, sprains, or repetitive-motion injuries
- Discomfort complaints cluster in one line, department, or task
- A new line, workstation, or piece of equipment has gone in
- Turnover is high in physically demanding jobs
- The safety team wants to reduce risk before injuries happen
How It Works
Before the Visit
Jeff reviews your recent injury and discomfort data and agrees with you which tasks, lines, or departments to assess. The visit is scheduled when those tasks run at their normal pace.
During the Visit
Jeff observes each task in real conditions, evaluates workstation heights, reach distances, and layout, and talks with operators and supervisors about where it hurts and why. A discomfort survey can be added to show which body areas and tasks generate the most complaints.
After the Visit
You receive a written report that lists the risk factors for each task, ranks them by priority, and gives specific recommendations, and Jeff reviews the findings with your contact.
What Is Included
Included
- Job-task analysis and risk identification
- Workstation height, reach, and layout evaluation
- Tool and equipment recommendations
- Process and workflow suggestions
- Employee discomfort survey and review, if requested
- Prioritized written report for your safety file
Not Included
- Engineering drawings, equipment design, or fabrication
- Purchasing or installing equipment
- Medical diagnosis or treatment of injured employees
- A guaranteed injury-rate result — outcomes depend on which changes are put in place
Example Findings
Each task in the report gets the same treatment: what the risk is, how urgent it is, and what to change.
| Task | Risk factors | Priority | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case packing, Line 2 | Repeated reaches beyond 20 in.; trunk twisting to the conveyor | High | Move the case erector closer; add a turntable; rotate packers every 2 hours |
| Pallet build, shipping | Lifting 40–50 lb cases from floor level | High | Use a pallet positioner so layers start at waist height |
| Final inspection | Neck bent over a low bench; prolonged static standing | Medium | Raise the bench 4 in.; add anti-fatigue mats and a sit-stand stool |
Scheduling, Facility Requirements, and Pricing
Scheduling
One or two tasks can often be assessed in a few hours; larger scopes take a full day or several visits. Jeff can observe any shift, so tasks are seen the way they are normally done.
What Your Facility Provides
Access to the floor during normal production, a contact who knows the process, a few minutes with operators, and your OSHA 300 log or discomfort reports if available. Jeff follows your site's PPE and safety rules.
What Affects the Price
The number of tasks or areas, the number of shifts to observe, whether a discomfort survey or stretching program is added, and travel for regional sites.
Relevant Experience
Before founding Enhanced Ergonomics + Safety, Jeff worked on-site at manufacturing facilities as an Industrial Sports Medicine Specialist through Briotix Health, and spent 23+ years as a head athletic trainer. He understands both how the body gets hurt and how a production floor really runs, so his recommendations are built to work on the line. Learn more about Jeff.
Before you buy new equipment: read 7 Workplace Ergonomic Problems Worth Checking First for what to look at on the floor.
Request a Quote
To quote accurately, Jeff needs the tasks or departments of concern, how many shifts run them, roughly how many employees do the work, and any recent injury or discomfort data. Send the details or call (864) 915-0071.
Frequently Asked Questions — Industrial Ergonomics
Is there an OSHA ergonomics standard?
No. OSHA has no specific ergonomics standard, but it can cite serious ergonomic hazards under the General Duty Clause, and strain injuries are recordable when they meet OSHA's recordkeeping criteria. An assessment documents that you identified the risks and acted on them.
How long does an industrial ergonomic assessment take?
A focused evaluation of one or two tasks may take a few hours on-site. A broader review across several departments may take a full day or multiple visits. Jeff agrees the scope with you before setting a timeline.
Will the recommendations require expensive equipment?
Not usually as a first step. Jeff ranks recommendations by impact and effort, so workstation adjustments, layout changes, job rotation, and work-practice coaching come before larger equipment purchases. When equipment is the right answer, the report says what and why.
Can you assess a new line or workstation?
Yes. Reviewing a new line or workstation soon after it starts is one of the best ways to catch problems before they turn into discomfort reports and recordables.
Do you also cover office staff?
Yes, through office ergonomic assessments, which look at computer workstations rather than production tasks. Companies with mixed workforces often schedule both on the same visit.
Request an Industrial Ergonomic Assessment
Send Jeff the tasks or departments you are concerned about, your shifts, and any recent injury or discomfort data. He will reply with a proposed scope and price.