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Updated 11/2002

1. Introduction
2. Section 1 - Minimizing Ergonomic Related Injuries
   1. Minimizing Injuries Through Managment Leadership, Employee Participation, Job Hazard Analysis, Training and Program Evaluation
   2. Responsibilities
      1. Managers
      2. Supervisors
      3. Employees
      4. Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
      5. Human Resources Department
      6. University Health Services and Occupational Medicine
      7. Purchasing Department

3. Section 2 - Process for Minimizing Ergonomic Hazards
   1. Awareness of Musculoskeletal Disease (MSD)
   2. Preventive Actions
   3. Early Intervention
   4. Workplace Evaluations
   5. Reporting
   6. Training
   7. Record Keeping

4. Appendicies
   1. Video Display Terminal Workstation Guidelines
   2. Patient Care Lifting Guidelines
   3. Hand Tool Ergonomics
   4. Laboratory Ergonomics
   5. Other Workplace Ergonomics
   6. Purchasing New Furniture and Accessories

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