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"Ignoring ergonomics is a damage for the worker and for the company." But, what does 'ergonomics' mean exactly?" we ask the question to our new partner" Ergonomics is the science that studies the optimal adaptation of the different working conditions (rooms, furnishings, equipments,.) to the ability and to the characteristics of the workers, keeping into account the adaptation capability of the person to the above mentioned conditions". "But this would not be enough - he continues - if the ergonomics did not take care of work organization, of its content, of the degree of participation and share of the worker and of the environment too". When is it important to speak of 'ergonomics, inside a company? "It's a priority that the ergonomics is being applied from the first design of every workplace", he explains. Is this a requirement imposed by law? "Law obligation must be respected, but a business logic should allow the respect and, at the same time, the application of the technical standards in the same way law provisions are being applied: this will allow to optimize the economic-financial resources in the short, but, particularly, in medium and long run ". It isn't only a law requirement, but it is an economic advantage for the company too, "because ergonomics - he explains - allows to design, manufacture and handle cheaper production processes, able to create the right working conditions ". 'Which are the concrete advantages of this choice?" " Smaller risks of accidents and decreased risk for health, greater worker satisfaction and consequently maximum economic result of all resources involved. However it's of utmost importance - he continues - that workers receive all necessary information to guarantee their active cooperation, their satisfaction and consequently a good prevention for their psyco-physical health." "What does the lack of application of ergonomics in the working environment imply today? He has no doubts: ' It implies the non-achievement of business added values and, furthermore, an increase of damages both for company workers and managers".
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