Industrial ergonomics programs seek to identify and correct factors that negatively impact the physical health of their workers.
A successful participatory ergonomics program requires initial and continuing resources and support from the top levels of management within the organization.
Three major aspects of training should be considered early in the process of implementing a participatory ergonomics program.
The research literature contains limited discussion of the effect of the organization’s characteristics (culture) on the success of a participatory ergonomics intervention.
The ergonomics program needs to be visible within the organization; this can be accomplished by ensuring that there is a focused effort to communicate with the workforce and by involving key stakeholders in all changes that are investigated and implemented ([5][11]).