Tired of sitting? Try a different kind of chair.

Or take an ergonomics class.

Improper work practices may cause serious disabilities for employees. That’s why UC Davis Extension is offering a workshop to address ergonomics in industrial and office workplaces.

“Ergonomics” is the science of designing the job, equipment and workplace to fit the worker. UC Davis has a robust ergonomics program designed to minimize repetitive motion injuries in the workplace in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Toward this, the UC Davis Extension workshop Aug. 25-26 will review safe work practices and show participants how to develop injury-preventing strategies.

“If your employees experience problems with lifting, repetitive motion or overexertion, their improper work practices may cause serious and long-term disabilities,” states the class description. “A review of safe work practices with a focus on basic ergonomics may help your organization.”

The instructors are Susan Tingley, a registered physical therapist with 15 years of experience in ergonomics, injury prevention and industrial rehabilitation, and Fran Wagner, a vocational rehabilitation counselor, work evaluator and ergonomics evaluation specialist.

The sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days; they will be held in the Da Vinci Building, 1632 Da Vinci Court, Davis.

This is an elective course for the Workplace Health and Safety Certificate Program and a required course for the Intensive Certificate Program in Health and Safety.

The $520 fee includes course materials — some groups may be eligible for discounts.

More information is available at: extension.ucdavis.edu.

— Dateline staff