navmc dir 5100.8 marine corps occupational safety and ... - US Navy

MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUAL 190036. Traininga. Ergonomics awareness training shall be provided to allMarine Corps personnel. Training should enable each person torecognize work center ergonomic risk factors, as well asunderstand procedures used to minimize these risks.b. Ergonomics awareness training should include:(1) Ergonomics definition and concepts.(2) Work center physical risk factors and personaltraits that may contribute to an injury.(3) How to recognize and report early warning signs andsymptoms associated with various WMSDs.(4) How to prevent WMSDs by recognizing physical riskfactors and identifying the basic elements of an effectivedesign. Know how to report physical risk factors to theirsupervisors and cooperate with intervention measures.(5) Understand the components of the ergonomics programand their role in it.(6) Wellness or Semper Fit programs.c. Ergonomics team members, supervisors, and facilitiesdepartment engineers are required to attend ergonomics training.d. Training shall be documented per chapter 5.e. Refresher training will be provided annually andretraining will be conducted when personnel are assigned to anew job with different risks, or when risks are newly identifiedin a job.7. Program Evaluation and Review. The ergonomics coordinatorshall assess the implementation progress and effectiveness ofthe installation or unit ergonomic plan annually. This auditwill reveal gaps in the program and may identify helpful ideasfor further program development.19-11