What Ergonomic Solutions does

Ergonomic Solutions is a private, owner-operated ergonomics consulting firm headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1999 by Renee Chernila. The company delivers workplace safety consulting for office and industrial settings, with the core practice built around on-site ergonomic evaluations (a 1-hour Standard Ergo Assessment and a 30-minute Follow-Up Assessment), job hazard analysis, OSHA compliance audits, space planning, and tailored training programs for employees and in-house safety teams. Services are priced on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go basis and delivered in person across Southern and Central California, with named served cities spanning Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Ventura, Santa Maria, and Santa Ynez.

The underlying methodology is human-delivered and practitioner-led rather than software-enabled: assessments identify risk factors in workstation design, posture, body mechanics, and task execution, and produce comprehensive reports with photo documentation and equipment recommendations. The firm's qualified personnel credentials include a master's in kinesiology with a biomechanics specialization, CEAS certification, and OSHA certifications for Ergonomics in General Industry and Recordkeeping. All services are sold direct via phone (805.455.4391) and a website inquiry form; no indirect channels, marketplace listings, or remote/digital delivery layer are operated.

The business model is classic professional-services consulting with three revenue streams: assessment services, training services, and physician-mandated workers' compensation assessments. Customer mix is diversified across roughly 30 named logos spanning healthcare, education, government, financial services, technology, and manufacturing, with long-tenured relationships cited (10+ years). The company is bootstrapped, operates with 1-10 employees, and has no outside investors, M&A activity, or disclosed financial metrics.

Name

Ergonomic Solutions

Legal name

Ergonomic Solutions

Website

https://ergo-solution.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ergonomic Solutions is an owner-operated ergonomics consulting firm in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1999 by Renee Chernila. It delivers on-site workplace assessments, OSHA compliance audits, and safety training across Southern and Central California for healthcare, education, government, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Ergonomics Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Risk Assessments (EUAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Workplace ergonomics consulting
• Ergonomic assessments
• OSHA compliance services
• Workstation safety training
• Industrial safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for workplace ergonomics including individual assessments, workplace safety assessments, task analysis, job hazard analysis, and company-wide ergonomics program establishment. Services are provided on an individual or company-wide basis.
2. Training Services: Educational programs and training sessions for employees and safety teams. Training is tailored to organizational needs and includes ergonomic awareness, injury prevention, workstation setup, and proper equipment adjustment.
3. Workers' Compensation Assessments: Physician-mandated workers' compensation assessments for insurance companies. These evaluations assess injured employees and support return-to-work programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ergonomic Solutions is a Santa Barbara-based consulting firm that provides workplace ergonomics services for office and industrial settings. The company delivers individual and company-wide ergonomic assessments, job hazard analysis, OSHA compliance audits, ergonomics training for employees and safety teams, space planning, and physician-mandated workers' compensation assessments. All services are delivered directly by owner Renee Chernila on an on-site, tailored basis to clients throughout Southern and Central California.

Product overview

Ergonomic Solutions offers a single, unified consulting service focused on workplace ergonomics for office and industrial settings. The core offering consists of ergonomic evaluations (including Standard Ergo Assessment and Follow-Up Assessment), ergonomics training programs (for employees and safety teams), and general consulting services (space planning, OSHA compliance, workers' compensation assessments, and company-wide program establishment). All services are delivered by owner Renee Chernila and are tailored to individual client needs on an individual or company-wide basis. The company does not offer separate branded product lines or software modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ergo Evaluations Individual and workplace ergonomic assessments that evaluate workstation setup, equipment design, posture, body mechanics, and task analysis to identify risk factors and recommend improvements for office and industrial clients.
• Standard Ergo Assessment One-hour comprehensive assessment for employees with work-related pain or discomfort, physician recommendations, or high-risk/computer-intensive jobs. Identifies risk factors, focuses on workspace design, posture, body mechanics, task analysis, equipment adjustment, and safe work practices. Includes a comprehensive report with photos and specific purchase recommendations.
• Follow-Up Ergo Assessment Thirty-minute follow-up visit to verify that workstation recommendations and equipment modifications have been properly implemented, including review of work habits, posture, and photo documentation.
• Ergonomics Training for Employees 30-60 minute PowerPoint presentation and instructional session delivered to groups of employees, covering injury prevention, workstation setup, equipment adjustment, healthy work habits, and posture. Programs are tailored to organizational needs.
• Safety Team Training Instructional course for in-house safety teams to help identify and solve basic ergonomic issues, establish company-wide programs, and perform hands-on ergonomic assessments under guidance.
• Consulting Services Comprehensive consulting including workplace safety assessments, equipment evaluation, task analysis, job hazard analysis, company-wide ergonomics program establishment, OSHA compliance audits, and return-to-work program planning for office and industrial clients.
• Space Planning Consulting service for space planning to optimize workplace layout for ergonomics and safety, including building plan reviews.
• Workers' Compensation Assessments Physician-mandated workers' compensation assessments and evaluation services for insurance companies, assessing injured employees and supporting return-to-work programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximizes workplace efficiency
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Human Factors and Ergonomics SocietyminorOthersProfessional membership organization providing industry credibility, networking opportunities, and access to ergonomics research and best practices.
• International Ergonomics AssociationminorOthersGlobal professional association for ergonomics and human factors, providing international networking and professional development opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Ergonomics Center (UC Berkeley): A California-based ergonomics consulting and training practice offering workstation assessments, industrial ergonomics, and OSHA-related services. It is highly comparable in service mix and California footprint, with university-backed credibility.
• Work-Fit: Work-Fit provides workplace injury prevention, ergonomics assessments, and onsite physical/occupational therapy services to employers. It overlaps Ergonomic Solutions across ergonomic assessments, training, and workers' compensation-related services.
• Humantech (Velocity EHS Ergonomics): Humantech, now part of Velocity EHS, is a leading provider of ergonomics consulting, software, and training services for industrial and office workplaces. It directly overlaps Ergonomic Solutions' service model (assessments, training, OSHA support) but at materially greater scale and with a software platform.

Broad incumbents

• Humanscale: Humanscale is a broad incumbent in workplace ergonomics spanning product (chairs, sit-stand desks), consulting, and training. While primarily a products company, its consulting/services arm competes for the same employer ergonomics budgets as Ergonomic Solutions.

Emerging players

• Occupational Safety & Health Consultants (OSHA-con): Multi-state occupational safety and ergonomics consultancy that competes for OSHA compliance, ergonomics program development, and workers' compensation assessment work similar to Ergonomic Solutions.
• Comfort & Ergonomics Solutions: Smaller ergonomics consulting firm offering office and industrial assessments, training, and program development — comparable in service scope and client base (enterprise and mid-market accounts).
• RedMed Ergonomics: A regional ergonomics consulting and training provider offering individual assessments, group training, and program development for office and industrial clients — directly comparable in service mix to Ergonomic Solutions.

Regional players

• OfficeMaster / Office Master: Office Master provides ergonomic office furniture and complementary workspace assessment services in select US regions. Comparable to Ergonomic Solutions where ergonomic product specification overlaps with workstation assessment work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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