Ergonomics is the science that focuses on matching tools and conditions to human characteristics that allow people to function optimally. This covers the whole field from, for example, a good office chair to an efficient work process in laboratories. Ergonomics thus makes an important contribution to the design of a workplace and work processes in order to work safely and healthy.

Armico                                                                                                    
The occupational health, safety and environment contact person Armico of the department plays a central role regarding ergonomics, lab safety, prevention, and the environment.


Workplace in the office or at home
The UM aims to be an employer where everyone can develop and flourish. The UM therefore wants to preserve the positive aspects of working from home as much as possible and combine them with the advantages of working on campus. 
Click here for more information on hybrid working at the UM.
Click here for more practical information regarding the home workplace.


Workplace Survey (WPO)
A workplace survey is an examination to study the design of a monitor or production workstation, workplace and thus primarily provide an assessment of the physical strain and associated related health of that workplace for the employee.

Computer glasses
If your eyes are bothered by prolonged viewing of your computer screen, you can purchase computer glasses under certain conditions. The general conditions for this can be found via this link. 

For FHML-FPN, the Armico has been appointed to conduct a workplace survey for the purpose of purchasing computer glasses.
Procedure for requesting computer glasses. 

Based on the Dutch Occupational Health and Safety Act and good employment practices, Maastricht University has a responsibility to provide a sufficient and adequate emergency response organisation for each building. Building management is jointly responsible for the safe use of all FHML and FPN buildings. Emergency Response (ERO/BHV) is an important aspect of this.

ERO is the internal organisation that can be called in case of an incident/calamity by dialing 1333/043-3875566.

The ERO officers are led by the Head of ERO who is also the building manager. In cooperation with HSB, Facility Services facilitates in all aspects surrounding the emergency response organisation.

For more information about emergency response or to get started as an emergency response worker contact building management or send an email to; bhvsupportfhml-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.nl