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ERGONOMICS or HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING

. Objectives:Be able to identify how ergonomics fits into a PI modelBe able to discuss ergonomics as a PI interventionBe able to apply several ergonomic concepts to the workplace. ERGONOMICS is systematically fitting the job to the person instead of the person to the job. Ergonomics.

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ERGONOMICS or HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING

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    15. Ergonomic Statistics: MSDs are the most prevalent, most expensive and most preventable workplace injuries in the country. Work related MSDs account for more than 1/3 of all occupational injuries & illnesses that are serious enough to result in days away from work. More than 600,000 employees suffer lost-workday MSDs each year.

    16. Ergonomic Statistics: These injuries cost $15 - 45 billion in direct workers’ compensation costs each year. Avg. cost per claim for upper extremity & lower back MSD is approx. twice that of the average workers’ comp. claim ($8,075 for upper extremity, $8,320 for lower back, compared to $4,075 for avg. non-MSD workers’ comp. claim.)

    17. Non-Reporting of Injuries: Estimated as many as 50% of injured workers are not reporting their MSDs. Fear of reprisal Discouraged from reporting by supervisor Discouraged by high rate of claim rejections for MSDs Encouraged to use own health insurance rather than workers’ compensation insurance.

    18. Increase in Claims in 80s & 90s: Growing workforce An aging workforce Recognition of new occupational diseases Adjustments in benefits payments to account for prior benefits underpayment Increases in litigation & medical costs related to workers’ comp. claims Continuing existence of hazardous workplaces Increases in the profits of workers’ comp. insurers

    19. Value of Direct Cost Saving per MSD Averted: $14,763 Value of Lost Production $ 3,080 Medical Costs $ 1,872 Insurance Admin. Costs $ 2,832 Indirect Costs to Employers $22,546 Total Saved per MSD Averted

    21. MSD Statistics: Now the leading cause of lost-workday injuries & workers’ comp. costs Account for 34% of all lost-workday injuries and illnesses Account for $1 of every $3 spent for workers’ comp. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) accounts for more days away from work (17 days for fractures, 20 for amputations & 25 for CTS) They are preventable!

    22. New Trends: Hardware & tool industry is beginning to develop products designed especially for women Women purchase 40% of all do-it-yourself items They initiate 80% of home projects 2/3 of women surveyed completed at least one project on their own.

    23. American Express Financial Advisors (AEFA) developed program, over 4 years went from several thousand per claim to claims of several hundred dollars. Employees went to 1 1/2 hour program on ergonomics, last 1/2 hr. they designed own workstation. This workstation design was in a database and used anytime a move was made.

    32. Ergonomics Exercises: 1. Analyze the computer set up. What’s wrong and how would you change it? 2. Analyze the learning environment (including tables, TV/VCR, chairs, etc.). What’s wrong and how would you change it? 3. Analyze the “paint line”. What's wrong and how would you change it?

    33. Paint Line: Pre ergonomic Evaluation

    34. Paint Line - Post Ergonomic Changes

    35. Paint Gun Changes

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