ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

The Need . . .

“Scientific evidence shows that musculoskeletal disorders of the lower back and upper extremities can be attributed to particular jobs and working conditions – including heavy lifting, repetitive and forceful motions, and stressful work environments…but the problem can be reduced with well-designed intervention programs.”

National Academy of Sciences Report (1/18/2001)

• FY 02: 62% LBNL DOE-Recordable cases caused by poor ergonomics

(Strains/Sprains, CTDs & RSIs).

• FY 02: LBNL Property Management dBase inventoried > 9,400 computers

(desktops and laptops) issued to employees.

• 7/99-8/02: 20% LBNL employee visits (168) to Health Services triggered by

computer use.

• 4/85-6/02: 145 WComp “ergo claims” resulting > $2M incurred costs and 13,602

days of TD/Loss Work Days (productivity).

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

The Flow

Idea Engineering Studies

Lab set upConcept generationHardware Fab, Mod, IterateTesting and EvaluationScreen candidates

Invention disclosure

Engineering development

LBNL Technology Transfer

Commercialization

Acquire instrumentation Refine Evaluation CriteriaDevelop Engineering PrototypesConduct Engineering testsConduct Human testsField Test

$ $

Industry Solution

Development Funding

LBL Presentation

McGrawPresentation

Seed money

$

Production Prototype Funding

$

IndustryCRADA orSBIR

Product Development

Phase I Phase II Phase III

Develop Product requirementsDesign for manufactureProduce production prototypesConduct product testing

We are Here !

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

Phase I, Design Effort

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

SHAWL CHAIR

Add SeamstressIterate DesignCreate One-Off PrototypesPreliminary Ergonomic Testing

CYCLE

Create Prototype Design PackagePhotosPatternsMaterials

Short-Run Production ( 5 to 10 units)

Field Testing

Presentation for CRADA

CYCLE

Rework Existing Prototypes for lab testing

Test current hardwareIterate Design / CAD / DrawingsCreate One-Off PrototypesPreliminary Ergonomic Testing

Create Prototype Design PackageCADShop workAssembly

Short-Run Production ( 5 to 10 units)

Field Testing

Presentation for CRADA

Phase II, Engineering Effort

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

Office Environment – Computer work (photo)Manufacturing Environment – Light Assembly (photo)Lab Environment – Repetitive Handwork (photo)Construction EnvironmentArtisticMusiciansDraftingLayoutInspection

Applications