The study of designing the workplace to fit human abilities is known as?

• A. Fire Safety
• B. Ergonomics
• C. Emergency Response
• D. Mutual Respect

Answer: (B)

Ergonomics is the study of designing the workplace to fit human abilities. It looks at how people interact with tools, equipment, and the environment to prevent strain and injury while boosting comfort and productivity. By considering body size, movement, reach, and repetitive tasks, ergonomics guides things like chair height, monitor placement, keyboard angle, and lighting to keep users in safer, more natural postures. Other options focus on safety procedures or interpersonal conduct rather than the physical design of the work environment: fire safety is about preventing and responding to fires, emergency response covers actions during emergencies, and mutual respect relates to workplace culture and relationships.