We provide a variety of services free-of-charge to UCLA campus employees*. Any request for our services should be directed through our online request form located at http://www.ergonomics.ucla.edu/eval_request.cfm

Our services consist of the following:

Personal On-Site Consultation

We provide onsite consultation for all campus employees.

If you are feeling discomfort when working, whether or not you think it is related to work, you can schedule a personal consultation with one of our campus ergonomists. We will consult with you regarding your workstation set-up and your postural habits, and make any recommendations for improvement.

New employees and those not feeling discomfort also are welcome to request personal consultations. You will first be asked to complete an online ergonomics training / assessment tool prior to our visit. We will contact your supervisor to ensure that you will receive the necessary time to complete this training.

Web-Based Training / Self Evaluation

In addition to the self-assessment located on this website http://www.ergonomics.ucla.edu/seval_gen.cfm, a more comprehensive web-based training course is available. As mentioned above, any new employee or employee not currently experiencing discomfort will be asked to go through this training as a first step to the evaluation process. All UCLA campus employees are welcome to request access to this training. Please contact us for more information.

Back Safety Training

For jobs that are more physically demanding, especially jobs requiring lifting and materials handling, we can provide back safety training. The training is tailored to suit the needs of a specific group or department, and consists of a group presentation as well as consultation for improving the ergonomics of specific job tasks.

Job-Specific Training

We are available to provide ergonomics training or consultation for any campus job. While the majority of our consultations are related to computer workstations, we also provide ergonomics consultation for laboratory, kitchen, custodial, maintenance and shop-related positions. Please let us know on the request form if the job is non-computer related.

Group Training

We can provide department-wide trainings in the form of group presentations (to larger groups of employees) and group workstation consultations (to smaller groups). Please mention on the online request if interested in receiving group training.

Ergonomics Product Demonstration Lab & Loaner Program

We have many ergonomic products for employees to test out located at the EH&S Office. This includes everything from chairs to mini-keyboards. A more comprehensive list can be seen at this Equipment at the Ergonomics Demonstration Lab. In most cases, we will invite you to stop by following a personal consultation, but any UCLA employee is welcome to schedule a visit to our office (small groups of 1-3 are preferable). Many products are available for loan so you can test them out at your workstation, generally for a period of 1-2 weeks.

*These services are only available for UCLA campus employees. We serve all departments except those within the UCLA Medical Center. If you are an employee of the UCLA Medical Center, please contact Derick Nguyen at ddnguyen@mednet.ucla.edu for further ergonomic assistance. Check with your supervisor/department if you are unsure if you belong to School of Medicine or the Medical Center. A number of medical-related departments consist of both School of Medicine employees and Medical Center employees.