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The Power of Visuals

March 1, 2023
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How Can Visuals Be Used in Ergonomics?

One important feature of TuMeke’s computer vision joint tracking software is that it builds visual aids based on detected 3D joint positions. These can be leveraged by safety professionals to explain Ergonomics concepts simply. They help employees quickly understand how their movements and posture translate into the risk of developing a Musculoskeletal Injury (MSD).

One of the key visuals that TuMeke provides is a digital skeleton that overlays humans identified in a video. The skeleton is made up of the 3D joint positions identified by TuMeke’s Machine Learning models. Various joints are connected to build body segments that are then color-coded and change color as the body enters different levels of risk per the REBA assessment. These colors correspond to the risk associated with the particular body part in a given posture. Colors range from green (low risk) to orange (medium risk) to red (high risk).

Benefits When Visuals are Used Effectively

Clear visuals are effective tools safety professionals can use in the field to enhance both workers’ comprehension of Ergonomics concepts and generally increase engagement with safety staff. Some example benefits and applications of these visuals include:

  • Developing training material that is easier to understand
  • Onboarding new employees faster. Such as getting them up-to-speed on proper techniques faster.
  • Increasing commitment to follow through with recommendations by showing employees their own body that is color-coded according to MSD risk
  • Visuals stay in the mind longer, helping reduce the likelihood of returning to bad technique
  • More clearly demonstrating the risks associated with certain movements the employee may otherwise think are acceptable
  • Generally creating an increased atmosphere of safety

How TuMeke Can Help

If you need to convey injury risk data and what it means to employees, stakeholders, or special interest groups; TuMeke’s visual aids are effective tools that can be used to help individuals comprehend the information. TuMeke also provides ways to present risk information and numerical data in the form of reports and handouts that can be used to present ergonomic risk evaluations. These outputs include images of risky postures and their associated musculoskeletal risk levels as well as analytics for illustrative learning, including photos, charts, and icons. Videos can also be downloaded to include in presentations or training sessions.

With the use of TuMeke’s visual aids you can effectively capture the attention of employees. We encourage you to trial TuMeke yourself to see how the visual aspect of the product can enhance your ability to reduce ergonomic injury risk while teaching employees how to do their jobs.

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