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Ergonomics -Jobs Designed with People in Mind
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What is Ergonomics?
• The size of people - anthropomety
• The strength of people - biomechanics
• The endurance of people - physiology
• The movement of people - kinesiology
• The environment for people - Industrial hygiene
• The information processing of people - Psychology
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What’s the objective?
• Error free performance
– Errors in perceptions
– Errors in decisions
– Errors in actions
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How can problems be identified?
Injury Data
ObservationsInterviews
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What type of injuries are seen?
• Muscle pain• Joint pain• Swelling• Numbness• Restricted motion
• Repetitive stress injury• Repetitive motion
injuries• Cumulative trauma
disorder• Musculoskeletal
disorder
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What’s there usual diagnosis?
• Tendinitis• Rotator cuff tendinitis• Tenosynovitis• Stenosing tenosynovitis• Thoracic outlet
syndrome• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• De Quervain’s • Herniated disc• Tension neck• Epicondylitis• Cubital tunnel• Guyon tunnel• Gangilionic cyst
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What are some common names?
• Trigger finger• Bricklayers shoulder• Carpet layers knee• Pizza cutters wrist• Tailors seat
• Gamekeepers thumb• Cotton twisters hand• Golfers elbow• Tennis elbow
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How are injuries and illnesses calculated?
# of injuries or illnessesTotal hours worked
x 200,000
15 injuries400,000
x 200,000 = 7.5
Fatality1
10
300
600
Lost Time
First Aid
Near Misses
Prevention
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Interviews
• Are there problem jobs??? - ask the
worker
• Structured interviews
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What’s the blueprint for a good ergonomic program?
• Commitment by Top Management
• Employee Involvement
• Written Program
• Review and Evaluation
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What should the program include?
• Worksite analysis
• Hazard prevention and control
• Medical management
• Training and education
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Work site analysis
• Identifies problem areas and risk factors
• Conduct worker surveys
• Perform analysis of tasks and positions that are problems
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Hazard prevention and control
• Prevented by – Design of task, job, or job site
• Corrected by using– Engineering– Work practice– Personal protective equipment– Administrative
• Some more effective than others
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What are some examples of engineering controls?
• Mechanical devices• Lift tables/adjustable workstations• Push/pull carts• Work bins• Tool design• Seating, wrist/foot rest,
glare screens• Floor mats
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What do work practice controls involve?
• Proper work techniques
• Employee conditioning period
• Monitoring
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What are the factors to consider when using PPE?
• Variety of sizes
• Proper fit, and safe design
• Back belts
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Can administrative controls be used instead of engineering controls?
• Considered in conjunction with engineering controls
• Implemented where engineering controls not feasible
• Temporary, does not eliminate hazard
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Examples include!
• Reducing # of repetitions
• Job rotation
• Frequent breaks
• Broadening job content
• Training on proper lifting procedures
• Decrease work pace
• Increase # of employees
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What are the major components of a medical management program?
• Periodic walk-throughs• Symptoms survey• Identification of restricted duty jobs• Health surveillance• Early reporting of symptoms• Medical care• Accurate recordkeeping• Periodic program evaluation
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What training is required?
• General Training
• Job Specific
• Training for supervisors
• Training for managers
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What are the benefits of videotaping a task?
• Record of job
• Offers detailed review
• Allows management to focus on task
JobSafetyAnalysis
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What are the steps to take prior to taping the job?
Observe job
Get permissionPlan the views
Describe job
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How should the job be recorded?
• Use clock, and date
• Shoot upstream and downstream
• Whole body shots
• Zero-in on problems areas
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What additional data should be considered?• Weight of materials• Amount of hand force used• Hand tool or surface vibration• Work organization• Workstation design• Environment - temperature, odors, etc.• Height of worker• Experience of worker and hours at work• Worker modifications - both implemented and
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Where can I get additional information?
• Trade associations
• Venders
• Visits to other worksites
• OSHA field offices
• OTI
• Internet
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G AL* Find the problem and fix it,
but don’t put Band-Aids on the symptoms!
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Video Display Terminals
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Introduction
• Have revolutionized workplace
• 25% use in 1984, versus 45%in 1993
• More than 18 million workers in jobs
• Along with use comes health effects
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What are the components of a Video Display Terminal?
• Display screen– Shows what’s being processed.
• Keyboard– Allows user to send information.
• Central processing unit– Brains of computer– Performs calculations, organizes data
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What are some of the problems that come with their use?
• Eyestrain and irritation
• Symptoms can be from– improper lighting– glare from screen– poor positioning of screen or copy material
• Adjusting physical and environmental settings
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Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Problems
• Operators are subject to various MSD’s
• Injuries to muscles, joints, tendons, nerves
• Caused/made worse by work related factors
• Early symptoms include:• If workers have problems
PAIN
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Lighting
• Direct so doesn’t shine into screen.
• Four factors must be controlled to avoid eyestrain.– Quantity– Contrast– Direct glare– Reflected glare
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What are some of key areas of work station design?
• Proper design will reduce visual and (MSD) discomfort when the following are observed:– Flexible sitting position
– Support for back, arms, legs, and feet
– Adjustable screens, keyboards, tables, and desks
– Proper chair height, and support for lower back.
– Use of document holders
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How important are Chairs?
• Crucial factor in preventing back pain
• Majority of office workers spend most of time sitting.
• Comfortable for the task.
• Easy adjustments.
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Chair Height
• Human body provides a starting point.
• Height from floor to point at crease behind knee.
• Sole of foot on floor or footrest.
• Allows good circulation
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Seatpan Design
• Size and shape are two factors
• Slightly concave, rounded edge
• Distributes weight/prevents sliding
• Also consider angle.
• Options to include:
– back and forward tilts
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Arm and Backrest
• Armrest, low, short enough to fit under worksurfaces.
• Backrest should support entire back.
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VDT Design
• Separate, adjustable keyboards and screens.
• Top line no higher than user’s eyes.
• Screen and document holder same distance from eye.
– Preferred viewing ranges
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Keyboard
• Detachable and adjustable
• Forearms, parallel to floor, elbows at side
• Wrist in line with the elbows
• Padded and detachable wrist rests
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Mouse
• Operator’s side, arm close to body
• Straight line between hand and
forearm.
• Upper arm not elevated/extended while in use.
• Pad or rest helps maintain straight wrists.
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What are some work practices that may help employees?
• Frequent breaks
• Design jobs so employees can vary VDT task with non-VDT tasks
• Open and positive working relationships
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Back injuries-A painful problem
Ouch !
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What are the risk factors?
• Awkward posture
• Forceful exertions
• Repetitive motion
• Vibration
• Contact stress
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What should I look at when analyzing the job?• Look at the function
• Interview workers
• Break it into elements– work station– work methods
• Use checklist
• Interview supervisors
• Videotape
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What are some of the controls can I use?
• Engineering
• Administrative
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Administrative controls!
• Temporary
• Do not eliminate hazard
• Must maintain practices and policies
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Types to consider include!
• More rest breaks
• Job rotation
• Broadening of job content
• Training of proper lifting procedures
• Reduce overtime
• Decrease work pace
• Increase # of employees
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After an injury, how soon should a worker return?
• As soon as possible
• Helps employee/employer
• Reduces cost
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PAIN
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Ouch !
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110300600
FatalityLost Time
First AidNear Misses
Prevention
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