Ergonomics Design & Consulting

R

Workplace Ergonomics

R

Control Room Design

R

Expert Reports

R

HF Ergonomics Design Review

R

Return to Work Ergonomics/Rehab

Contact Us For Ergonomics Assistance 0418726120

12 + 9 =

Ergowork has been in the business of assisting companies with ergonomic design and practical outcomes since 2000.
Our philosophy is to apply the latest knowledge about the human body, its structure, biomechanics and function, to the physical layout, equipment, furniture, lighting, sound, processes and computer interfaces of any workplace or project.

Call 0418726120

Providing Ergonomics Design & Consulting to the following industries:

l

Rail

l

Mining

l

Office

l

Food Manufacturing

l

Construction

l

Petrochemical

l

Energy

l

Transport

l

Processing

l

Emergency Services

l

Manufacturing

We work with architects, project managers and engineers to assess, review and further develop their designs.

The human is the centre of design whether as user, operator, passive participant or observer. By designing to optimise human performance and well-being we can assist in achieving user centred design.

Recent projects have included human factors assessments and design changes in the New Generation Rollingstock trains for Queensland Rail and traffic control aspects, ergonomic design advice and specifications for the Singapore NSE Freeway and Tunnel Control Room, designing a retrofit full size sit-stand desktop for Queensland Ambulance call centres, mobile plant design reviews for BHP and other miners.

“At Ergowork we begin with the user population then examine the current design and ways of doing things, listening to the operators while taking account of all project goals. Workstation design, ergonomic assessments, human factors design reviews, office ergonomics, OHS risk assessments are all part of what we do.”
Design involvement has extended from initial concept through mockup, prototype, user evaluation stages to final design, fabrication and installation as in the cluster design and various consoles/workstations required for the Rio Tinto Remote Operations Centre in Perth (see case study – Rio Tinto Operations Centre Perth).

Risk analysis, human factors assessments, incident investigations and human computer interaction

are also a big part of what we do, for example, analysing the GUI (Graphic User Interface) and software features of the new electronic train graph (ETG) designed for QR. Forensic analysis applied to investigation of a surf lifesaver’s fatal accident and many other public place and workplace accidents. Legal expert reports are one of our specialities.

Rail human factors ergonomics

has been a significant part of our work, covering human factors design reviews of new trains, train systems, traffic control and scheduling with HF analysis of the human-machine interface, control room design, train cockpit, visibility and sightline, ETCS – train management and other aspects.

Return to Work Ergonomics/Rehab

is all about recognising that long term injuries can be reduced by effective workplace interventions involving a team approach; research shows that workplace changes to reduce physical load or poor postures are an important component of a successful multi-disciplinary bio-psychosocial rehabilitation program (MBR). Ergowork assists the RTW coordinator in assessing an injured workers tasks and determining sound ergonomic changes (organisational, physical or psychosocial).
Read our case studies to find out more about our work…

BHP Northparkes Mine Automation Project

Ergowork was called upon to assist Northparkes Mine in NSW in upgrading the ergonomics of the control room and providing key specifications for remote control operators pods in the surface control room.

Read More

QAS Retrofit Console Sit-stand Top

Queensland Ambulance has call centres in all provincial cities as well as two in Brisbane. Apart from the Kedron Emergency Operations Centre, these centres needed an upgrade from older sitting height consoles to a sit-stand version.

Read More

Rio Tinto Operations Centre Perth

A now well recognised example of modern control room design and operations this control room allows remote operation of the company’s Pilbara mine, rail and port facilities and plant. From here, some 15 iron ore mines, four…

Read More

Rail Rollingstock Access Systems Audit and Design Project

We carried out a risk assessment of the access systems on all Queensland Rail rollingstock including all classes of locomotive, track maintenance machines, wagons, carriages as well as on track vehicles. The project took place over 4 years and resulted in...
Read More

Singapore NSE Freeway and Tunnel CCR

This work was done for Aecom and included reviewing architectural drawings, setting out sightlines and room layout and ensuring planned layout and viewing distances, lighting and fields of view accorded with standards. Recommendations for console design...
Read More

New Train Cab Ergonomics Project

The New Generation Rollingstock project for QR involved examining, reviewing and providing recommendations for various aspects of cab design related to controls, displays and sightlines. The aspects examined and advised on included the layout of the...
Read More

Woodside Petroleum – Integrated Connect and Control Centre

As part of the Pluto gas project Woodside Petroleum commissioned Peter Hunt Architects to design a state of the art remote connect and control centre to allow technical staff, based in Perth, to liaise and meet via videlinks with staff at the Karratha...
Read More

Forensic Services Queensland – Ergonomics Project

The work performed by Ergowork included analysis of various laboratory tasks involved in testing and analysing for water quality and forensic purposes. The design of workstations, benches, tools to assist certain repetitive tasks and assisting by way of...
Read More

Bombardier Maintenance Facility Accessway Analysis Project

The new maintenance facility for the NGR trains at Wulkuraka required assessment of all walking, climbing and work surfaces in regard to compliance with standards and control of slip and fall risks. Assessment including sample slip testing as per AS/NZS...
Read More

ICHTHYS Inpex NT Gas Facility Control Room – HF and Ergonomics Review

Ergowork analysed the onshore control room design and presented specifications for the room layout as well as identifying potential issues related to the OEM console design. The visual field required of operators for console and wall mounted displays was...
Read More

Roy Hill Remote Operations Centre Perth (Rinehart)

Ergowork provided the ergonomics and human factors input to the control room which houses some 50 consoles and workstations. The bespoke console design prepared by Ergowork was formalised by Lightbox Architects. Peter Hunt Architects performed the building...
Read More

Vehicle Fleet Ergonomic Analysis and Purchasing Standard – Powerlink

Ergowork was required to produce a vehicle ergonomics assessment protocol and purchasing standard to assist Powerlink in purchasing the best vehicles for work performed. The protocol required measurement of key ergonomic dimensions and functions including...
Read More

Coal Loadout/Terminal Vibration Project

The study of hand-arm vibration and musculoskeletal risks was performed at the rail unloading facility at Dalrymple Bay. Problems included 69% of all injuries being overexertion and primarily affecting the wrists, arms and low back. The analysis involved...
Read More

Mining Vehicles – Various ergonomic, whole body vibration, access and cab projects

Over the years many projects have been conducted at coal mines to analyse and provide recommendations in relation to whole body vibration, access systems, seating, cab design, maintenance, associated manual tasks. Whole body vibration analysis has involved...
Read More

Connect

0418 726 120

mail@ergowork.com.au