ergonomic programs
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Ergonomic Programs. Regulations/Citations Workers’ Compensation Costs Business Considerations (labor shortage, consolidation) Worker Safety and Health. Why Do You Want A Program?. What Is An Ergonomics Program?. Worksite Analysis Hazard Prevention and Control Medical Management - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ergonomic Programs
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• Regulations/Citations
• Workers’ Compensation Costs
• Business Considerations (labor shortage, consolidation)
• Worker Safety and Health
Why Do You Want A Program?
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What Is An Ergonomics Program?
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• Worksite Analysis • Hazard Prevention and Control • Medical Management • Training and Education
* Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
Elements of an EffectiveErgonomics Program
Ergonomic Program Management Guidelines For Meatpacking Plants
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• Provide management support• Involve employees• Identify problems• Implement solutions• Address reports of injuries• Provide training• Evaluate ergonomic efforts
Ergonomics ProcessNew Guidelines
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• Assign and communicate responsibilities for program
• Provide authority, resources, information and training
• Exam existing policies and practices
• Communicate regularly with employees about program
Management Support
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• Submitting suggestions or concerns
• Discussing workplace and work methods
• Participating in design of work, equipment, procedures, and training
• Evaluating equipment
Employee Involvement
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• Records Review
• Screening Surveys
• Ergonomic Job Hazard Analyses
• Periodic Surveys
Identify Problems
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Worksite Analysis
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Effective solutions involve:• Workplace modifications that
• Eliminate hazard and• Improve work environment
Implement Solutions
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• Engineering
• Administrative/Work Practice
• PPE
Types of Solutions
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• Limit severity of injuries
• Improve treatment of injuries
• Minimize disability or permanent damage
• Reduce claims and costs
Addressing Reports of Injuries
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• Trained and available Licensed Health Care Providers (LHCP)
• Periodic workplace walkthrough by LHCP
• Compile list of light/modified duty jobs and job descriptions
• Protocols for Health Care Providers
Medical Management
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• Provide to all employees and their supervisors in problem jobs; also persons managing ergonomics program
• Basic Training on ergonomics program and WMSD hazards
Training
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• Monitor program activities
• Select effectiveness measures
• Establish baseline measurements
Evaluation
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Case Studies
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What does the worker need to know from this presentation?