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Ergonomic Risk Evaluation at

Ergonomic Risk Evaluation at. Fore Bare Feet Factory. Background. Located in a Small Town of Brown County Produces socks for everyone University, NBA, NFL, Novelties, Plain White and many more Socks are sold around the world. Was started by accident. Finishing Department.

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Ergonomic Risk Evaluation at

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  1. Ergonomic Risk Evaluationat Fore Bare Feet Factory

  2. Background • Located in a Small Town of Brown County • Produces socks for everyone • University, NBA, NFL, Novelties, Plain White and many more • Socks are sold around the world. • Was started by accident

  3. Finishing Department • This is where socks are taken and made ready to ship out. • There are four steps after knitted: Turning Washing Boarding Tagging

  4. Turning Risk Factors: • Back problems • Bad posture (slouching shoulders) • Stress ( time is money)

  5. Recommendations • Elevate the height of the box. • Closer to machine to avoid leaning and slouching. • Improve the chair height to comfortable spot to limit amount of bending

  6. Washing • Risk factors: Lower back problems general fatigue Carpal tunnel syndrome feet pain

  7. Recommendations • Take more breaks • Possibly sit at moments. • Decrease the amount of twisting • Elevate the Washer and Dryer to comfortable height

  8. Associated Injuries • What are some of your common aches and pains? • Lower back injury • Feet Pain • Constant soreness in the shoulders

  9. Boarding • Risk factors: Tendonitis of Elbow Carpal Tunnel Burns Feet Pain Back pain Workplace stress

  10. Recommendations • Cushioned rubber matt • Try to decrease bending as much as possible • Hand protection • Wear long sleeved shirts

  11. Associated Injuries • What are some serious injuries that came from use of this machine? • Severe burns • Engineer Control safety shut off sensor when tripped when hand breaks the surface.

  12. Tagging • Risk Factors: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Feet aches General fatigue Puncture wounds

  13. Recommendations • Rubber Ergonomic mats • Job rotation • Hand protection • Stretching

  14. Associated Injuries • What are some of the affects of this job on your body? • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Multiple surgeries and Cortisone shots • Occasional punctures from the needle

  15. The End

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