The Ergonomics Regulations, 2019 in plain language

Duty 1

Assess ergonomic risks

Identify the tasks, workstations and work methods that can cause musculoskeletal or other ergonomic harm, and assess the risk. The assessment must be done by a competent person.

How ErgoHub helps: ErgoHub screens every employee online, then our assessors run ROSA, RULA, REBA and NIOSH where the risk is.

Duty 2

Control the risk - in the right order

Eliminate or reduce risk using the hierarchy of controls: design out the hazard first, then engineering controls, then administrative controls, with personal protective equipment as the last line.

How ErgoHub helps: Every assessment produces a ranked control plan, with the equipment linked in our store.

Duty 3

Inform and train employees

Make sure employees understand the ergonomic risks of their work and how to work safely, and keep records of the training.

How ErgoHub helps: Posture, workstation and manual-handling training, on site or online, with attendance records in your compliance file.

Duty 4

Health surveillance where needed

Where the risk assessment shows it is necessary, arrange medical or health surveillance for exposed employees through an occupational health practitioner.

How ErgoHub helps: We work alongside your occupational health provider and can supply physiotherapy assessment and treatment.

Duty 5

Keep records

Keep the risk assessment, control measures, training and surveillance records, and make them available to inspectors and health and safety representatives.

How ErgoHub helps: The ErgoHub employer portal keeps one live compliance file per site, with status lights for every item.

Duty 6

Review and keep it current

Review the assessment when work, equipment or people change, when there is an incident or complaint, and at regular intervals.

How ErgoHub helps: Automatic review reminders and re-screen campaigns from the portal.