Training kit, $9
Ergonomics training PowerPoint
An editable 38-slide PowerPoint to run ergonomics training in about 40 minutes, with trainer notes, a trainer guide, a 10-question quiz, a sign-in sheet and a certificate. In English and Spanish.
- Instant download
- Secure checkout by Stripe
- 30-day refund, no questions
PREVIEW
Real slides from the deck
Six of the 38 slides, exactly as they open in PowerPoint. Tap one to see it larger.
What is in the kit
- 38-slide editable PowerPoint with trainer notes on every slide
- Trainer guide for a 40-minute class, with the agenda and the materials list
- 10-question quiz and answer key
- Crew handout with the dos and don'ts
- Sign-in sheet and certificate of completion
- Everything in English and Spanish, in one zip file
CONTENTS
What the slides cover, in order
The topics of the deck in the order you teach them, with the OSHA citation each slide carries. Then 10 quiz slides, one question each.
- Ergonomics training
- What you will learn today
- What ergonomics means
- Strain injuries: right away and over time
- The risk factors
- Spot the risk factors on our job
- Know your body: early warning signs
- No ergonomics standard, but the duty to train applies · 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
- A reasonable way to report injuries and illnesses · 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)
- Your right to report, with no retaliation · 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iv)
- Tools must be kept in a safe condition · 29 CFR 1926.300(a)
- Step by step: set up the task before you start
- Step by step: work in the power zone · 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4)
- Hands, wrists and arms: pick and use the right tool · 29 CFR 1926.95(c)(2)
- Vibrating tools: cut down the exposure
- Back, legs and knees
- Neck and shoulders: overhead work and looking down
- Change it up: rotation, breaks and pace
- Checklist: ergonomics job walk
- Common mistakes and what to do instead
- Scenario: the tile crew
- Scenario: what should happen · 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iv)
- Recap: fit the work to your body · 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iii)(A)
- Sign the sheet before you leave
TRAINER GUIDE
How the class runs
The trainer guide splits the 40 minutes like this. The notes on each slide say what to say.
| Minutes | What happens |
|---|---|
| 2 | Slides 1 to 2: welcome, sign-in and what you will learn |
| 5 | Slides 3 to 7: what ergonomics means, the risk factors and the early warning signs |
| 5 | Slides 8 to 11: what the rules say about training, reporting injuries and tool condition |
| 11 | Slides 12 to 19: set up the task, the power zone, tools, vibration, back and knees, overhead work, rotation and the job walk checklist, with hands-on practice |
| 2 | Slide 20: common mistakes and what to do instead |
| 6 | Slides 21 to 22: scenario exercise in small groups, then the debrief |
| 1 | Slide 23: recap |
| 7 | Slides 24 to 33: quiz, then go over the answers |
| 1 | Slide 34: closing, sign-in check and questions |
What you need
- Slides (PowerPoint) and a screen, or printed slides
- Sign-in sheet and a pen
- Printed quizzes, one per person, and the answer key
- Crew handouts, one per person
- A board or flip chart and a marker
- Two or three tools with different handle shapes, and a dull and a sharp blade or bit if you have them
- Knee pads, a kneeling mat, and a low-vibration tool or anti-vibration handle if your crew uses them
- Your company's procedure for reporting injuries and illnesses, with the name of the person to tell
- Certificates of completion
Tips from the guide
- Use real tasks from this job in every example. Ask the crew what hurts at the end of the day, then work back to the task that causes it.
- Have people stand up and try the power zone, a straight wrist and turning with their feet. Moving beats listening.
- Pass around the tools, knee pads and handles you brought, and let people compare grips and handle shapes.
QUIZ
3 of the 10 quiz questions
Pick your answer, then open it. The kit's answer key has them all.
Which of these is a risk factor for strain injuries?
- Holding one position for a long time
- Taking short breaks to change position
- Using a cart for heavy loads
- Raising low work to waist height
Show the answer
A. Staying in one position too long is a risk factor, along with force, awkward positions, repetition, vibration and contact stress.
What does OSHA's recordkeeping rule say about the procedure for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses?
- It only covers injuries that need a hospital
- Managers decide case by case whether workers may report
- It only starts after the first serious injury
- It must be reasonable, and not something that would discourage a reasonable worker from reporting
Show the answer
D. The employer must set up a reasonable procedure to report promptly and accurately, and a procedure that would deter or discourage a reasonable employee from reporting is not reasonable.
In construction, how must PPE such as gloves be selected?
- One size for the whole crew
- So that it properly fits each worker who uses it
- Whatever is cheapest
- Large, so it is easy to get on and off
Show the answer
B. Employers must ensure that all PPE is selected to properly fit each affected employee.
PAPERWORK
Sign-in sheet, quiz and certificate
Ready to print. The certificate is a record of completion, not an OSHA card or license.
Sign-in sheet
Quiz
Certificate
WHO IT IS FOR
Who it is for and how long it takes
For the supervisor, foreman or safety lead who has to train a crew on ergonomics and wants to walk in ready. The class takes about 40 minutes with the quiz. Run it in English or Spanish: the kit has both.
Used in: construction, general industry, warehousing, manufacturing, landscaping, healthcare, restaurants, oil and gas.
Only need a short talk? The 5-minute talk on this topic is free, in English and Spanish. Free ergonomics toolbox talk
OSHA standards cited in the kit
Each citation points to the paragraph of the rule in the eCFR. This is how the kit writes them:
- 29 CFR 1926.21 Safety training and education29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
- 29 CFR 1904.35 Employee involvement29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1) · 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) · 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iii)(A)
- 29 CFR 1926.300 General requirements29 CFR 1926.300(a)
- 29 CFR 1926.20 General safety and health provisions29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4)
- 29 CFR 1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment29 CFR 1926.95(c)(2)
Ergonomics training kit
$9
Pay once and download right away. No subscription. If it does not work for you, you get a refund within 30 days, no questions asked. Refund policy