Essential information

• Responsibilities:
• Employee's Role
• Supervisor's Role
• Supervisor's Responsibilities for UCSD Employees Covered by the Clerical Contract
• Ergonomic Awareness: Risk Factors

• How to:
• Get a Workplace Evaluation
• Set up an Ergonomic Computer Workstation

Training

• Ergonomic Training Resources
• Become a Department Ergonomic Evaluator
• Maintain a Healthy Back
• Safely Lift and Carry

Resources

• Ergonomics Resource Fund
• FitWell Program
• STORE Ergonomic Solutions
• Stretches: Exercise right at your desk
• UCSD Healthcare Ergonomic Guidelines (Word) (PDF), emphasis on factors unique to the patient care environment

Regulations

• The California Ergonomic Standard, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Article 106, Section 5110
• Injury & Illness Prevention Program, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3203

Contacts

If you have questions or are experiencing discomfort or pain associated with your work, contact an ergonomics specialist:

• Campus, including SIO:
• EH&S Occupational Health & Hygiene, (858) 822-0294 or 534-8780
• Hillcrest Medical Center and Thornton Hospital:
• Ron Sieckmann, (619) 471-0372