| Agenda
— Ergonomics at SIA |
| The ultimate goal of evaluations is to keep
associates healthy and safe. |
| How
Stations are Identified |
| Use ANSI Z365 Appendix A2 charts are used to
quantify different factors of the workstations. From the charts
muscleman diagrams are done and used to create a visual using, red,
yellow, green. |
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| Analysis
at SIA |
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 | Snook & Ciriello Tables
Research conducted through Liberty Mutual Insurance |
| Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
Can use www.industrialhygiene.com
website to calculate once you have the measurements. |
| Working with other analysis tools that were mentioned in the now
null Standard 1910.900.
National Safety Council Website. |
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| Benefit
of Analysis |
| Prevent Injuries & Illness |
| Keep Associates Healthy & Safe |
| Improve Associates Morale |
| Identify Workstation Issues |
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Current Path &
Goal |
The path SIA is working on is to identify
the problem workstations currently at SIA and counter measure those
issues. The goal we are working towards is to be more
pro-active in identifying potential hazards and to work with the
design team to identify any potential concerns before they get to SIA. |
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Actuation Analysis |
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Some jobs may require just a visit.
Helpful Hint
Always keep in mind that the Associates who work these jobs are
usually the ones that have the best ideas of how to countermeasure.
Current Status
SIA is definitely on the right track of where we want to be: of the
Top 10 workstations
1998 - 80 muscular skeleton disorders
2001 - 2 muscular skeleton disorders |
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Overall Benefit of
System |
| The system that SIA uses allows for a quantitative
approach to Ergonomics - which is what everyone is looking for.
"Show me the numbers"
The next step
Develop Ergonomic Standards to be used for packing and workstation
designs.
Benchmark with other automotive facilities to see how their
programs are working and to see if they are using something that would
work for SIA. |
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