Work environment risk-factor reduction and training for health, wellness and productivity

Marilyn will consult with your company to troubleshoot and identify ergonomic risk factors as defined by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. Utilizing her 25 years experience, she can promote a safe and pain-free work experience that helps employees work smarter, more safely and more productively. Well regarded and recognized as an expert in her field. Marilyn has spoken at regional ergonomics conferences, has been published in the American Journal of Hand Therapy, and has developed an ergonomics train-the-trainer program and office ergonomic teams. Since 1995, Marilyn has been a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. She consults nationwide for both large and small companies, sometimes working with only a dozen employees or with as many as 500. In addition to her prolific work as an ergonomics consultant, Marilyn has been both a recipient and approved vendor of safety grants awarded by the Massachusetts State Department of Industrial Accidents, Office of Safety.

Using a combined approach of work station evaluation, training and education, Marilyn empowers employees with the knowledge and the corrective measures they need to keep injuries at bay. She is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist, and her background in work station analysis, traditional therapy, as well as Acupressure and Craniosacral Therapy gives her a unique perspective that helps her detect even the most subtle triggers of injury and pain in the workplace.

Marilyn can help your company:
  • Prevent repetitive stress injuries
  • Identify workplace hazards
  • Evaluate work stations
  • Provide and implement practical, cost-effective solutions to minimize risk factors following OSHA guidelines
  • Provide employees and supervisor training and workshops

Ergonomic Services

• Understand basic anatomy and biomechanics of the spine and upper extremities
• Be able to identify postures and movements that present risk for low back injury and upper extremity cumulative trauma injuries
• Understand basic ergonomic principles as they relate to individual work area
• Practice of strategies to minimize ergonomic risk factors

General Awareness: 1 hour to 1 ½ hours slide presentation with an adult learning module using specific examples workstation set up at your company. Maximum presentation enrollment is 25 participants.

Supervisor/Manager Training: 2 to 4 hour Power point presentation as well as videotape and handouts using specific work area examples. Maximum participants 20 per class.

Individual Workstation Assessment
One on one work station assessment to provide risk factors, ergonomic recommendations and assist each person with individual workstation set-up, provide follow-up via email or voicemail.