Ergonomics Consulting Services
Accredited Rehabilitation Consultants, Inc. (ARC) provides comprehensive ergonomic evaluations for office, industrial, healthcare, field, and remote work environments throughout Southern California.
Our evaluations examine the interaction between the employee, job duties, workstation, equipment, posture, repetitive activities, and physical work environment. ARC identifies ergonomic risk factors and develops practical recommendations designed to promote neutral posture, reduce physical strain, and improve the employee’s ability to perform essential job activities.
Proactive Ergonomic Evaluations
Proactive evaluations are designed to address ergonomic concerns before they develop into more significant problems. Evaluations may be appropriate for employees experiencing discomfort, employees working in higher-risk environments, or organizations seeking to improve workstation setup and prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
ARC evaluates the employee’s workstation, equipment, work habits, posture, and job activities and provides individualized recommendations for adjustments, equipment, and work practices.
Post-Injury & Workers’ Compensation Evaluations
ARC provides post-injury ergonomic evaluations for employees with diagnosed or claimed musculoskeletal conditions.
The evaluation considers the employee’s diagnosis, affected body parts, reported symptoms, medical restrictions when applicable, and essential job duties. Particular attention is given to how work activities may affect involved body regions such as the neck, back, shoulders, arms, elbows, forearms, wrists, and hands.
Recommendations may include workstation modifications, ergonomic equipment, changes in positioning, alternative input devices, sit/stand options, voice recognition technology, or other strategies intended to reduce physical demands on the affected body parts while supporting the employee’s ability to perform their work.
ARC regularly coordinates with employers, workers’ compensation claims administrators, risk management professionals, physicians, supervisors, and employees throughout this process.
What We Evaluate
An ergonomic evaluation may include assessment of:
- Chair and seated posture
- Desk and work surface
- Monitor positioning
- Keyboard and mouse use
- Repetitive upper-extremity activities
- Reaching and workstation layout
- Sit/stand workstations
- Laptop and multiple-monitor configurations
- Telephone and headset use
- Material handling, lifting, bending, and reaching
- Job-specific equipment and work activities
Recommendations & Report
Following the evaluation, ARC provides a written report documenting the findings and recommendations.
When equipment is indicated, ARC identifies appropriate ergonomic products based on the employee’s physical needs, diagnosis and affected body parts, job activities, workstation configuration, and technology requirements.
Recommendations are intended to provide practical solutions that can be implemented within the employee’s actual work environment.
Equipment Implementation & Follow-Up
ARC’s involvement does not have to end with the evaluation.
When requested, ARC can assist with equipment selection, procurement, installation, workstation setup, employee training, and follow-up to help ensure that recommended ergonomic solutions are properly implemented.
Remote Ergonomic Evaluations
ARC also provides virtual ergonomic evaluations for employees working remotely or from home.
Using video conferencing, the evaluator can review the employee’s workstation, equipment, posture, and work activities and provide recommendations for improving the home workstation.
Ergonomic Training & Injury Prevention
ARC provides individualized and group ergonomic training for office and industrial environments. Training may address workstation setup, neutral posture, repetitive activities, material handling, lifting techniques, micro-breaks, and other strategies designed to reduce ergonomic risk factors.