Intended audience

This course is recommended for University personnel seeking to prevent or reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace.

Description

This course teaches the impacts of MSDs, the basic principles of ergonomics, and how to prevent or reduce the risk of MSDs in computer work, laboratory settings, and when handling animals.

Note: This online course is hosted on a training vendor’s website. Clicking the Launch Course Now button will take you to a third party website. Click "Log in Through My Organization" and enter "University of Washington." Then log in with your UW NetID to begin the course.

Regulations and resources

UW Ergonomics Program

Accommodations and language services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.

• To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
• To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
• For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.