Ergonomics Consultants

Established in 2013 and based in Johannesburg, ErgoFocus (Pty) Ltd. aims to assist companies with our ergonomic services in a practical, easy to understand, and solution driven manner.

Quantifying ergonomic stressors results in the successful application of ergonomics to industrial and office environments and also to equipment, machinery and tools.

Applying ergonomic principles will benefit the company, as employees can improve their efficiencies and comforts, thus making fewer errors, and improve safety. A higher productivity combined with a reduced employee downtime usually results in an excellent return on investment.

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Director: Esmeralda Kerlen, CPE (Certified Professional Ergonomist)

Esmeralda has the unique combination of a Human Kinetics Engineering Degree, which combines traditional engineering with insight into the human body, and 10+ years experience in dealing with ergonomics in Africa and Europe. This allows her to not only offer her clients ergonomic skills, but be able to combine it with practical engineered solutions, especially in industrial environments. 

After finishing her B.Eng. degree in Human Kinetic Technology in the Netherlands, Esmeralda worked for approximately 2 years as an occupational health and safety consultant in Leiden. Here she was trained in occupational health and safety legislation and in the practical implementation thereof. Being exposed to all aspects within her consultancy work, Esmeralda soon discovered that her passion was in ergonomic related issues.

After immigrating to South Africa, she gained invaluable experience in various industries regarding the subject as an ergonomics consultant, trainer and manager. Her combination of education and relevant experience in ergonomics has enabled her to be accredited by the professional affairs board of ESSA as a CPE (certified professional ergonomist).  Her aim is to further promote ergonomics and its benefits in South Africa, and to the rest of Africa.

A B.Eng. in Human Kinetic Technology has the unique ability, to know as much between the differences in grease and bearings, as between the differences in joints & synovial fluid.

Ergonomic Services in Johannesburg

No matter where your ergonomics process currently stands, we can help you develop a sustainable and cost effective ergonomics improvement process that continuously improves worksite design at your facility.

ErgoFocus will help you conduct objective ergonomic evaluations, prioritize jobs for improvement, cost justify solutions and evaluate the improvements for effectiveness.

We deliver a broad range of proven consulting services that range from addressing existing problems to incorporating ergonomics and human factors into design.

Ergonomic Consulting:

Do you need to start your company's ergonomics process, or do you want to take it to the next level?

ErgoFocus can help you to achieve a sustainable ergonomics policy that is integrated into all levels and divisions of your organisation. As a specialist, ErgoFocus can advise a company on an ad hoc project or on a fixed term basis, ensuring quality in the development and continuity of your ergonomics program.

Quantified Assessments:

Quantified Risk Assessments, either for the office or industry, provide easy and clear feedback to management. Possible solutions and appropriate suppliers and sources are provided and/or organised to enable a company to implement solutions, or control its current risks quickly and effectively, thus saving time and money.

Assistance

ErgoFocus (Pty) ltd can assist a company in the following:

• Pre-Purchase Furniture, Equipment & Tool Evaluations:
  This will enable a company to make an informed decision on the ergonomic status of these expensive investments.
• Lay-outs and Plan analyses:
  Prevention is better than cure. A lot of discomforts in the office can be prevented in the early stages of design where it is still easier to implement changes.
• Sourcing of Solutions:
  Whether you need a bag lifter or an office chair. Ergofocus can aid in sourcing the right equipment for you.