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9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 11
1 OSHA Update1 OSHA Update 2 Computer Workstations2 Computer Workstations
Our ExperienceOur Experience
3 Ed Boards3 Ed Boards
Brett Besser Brett Besser -- ErgonomistErgonomistSalt Lake Technical Center Salt Lake Technical Center -- OSHAOSHA
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 33
ComplianceCompliance
Nursing Homes Nursing Homes –– VA To Be IssuedVA To Be IssuedShipbuilding Shipbuilding –– In ContestIn ContestStatsStats
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9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 44
OutreachOutreachee--ToolsTools
Stand Alone Best PracticesStand Alone Best PracticesSafety and Health Topics Safety and Health Topics PagesPages
MiniMini--Google SearchesGoogle SearchesOther ProductsOther Products
Tool Box TalksTool Box TalksFact SheetsFact SheetsTip SheetsTip SheetsSuccess StoriesSuccess Stories
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 55
Others Working on ErgoOthers Working on ErgoAmerican Occupational Health NursesAmerican Occupational Health NursesAssociation of Occupational Health ProfAssociation of Occupational Health ProfAmerican Dental AssociationAmerican Dental AssociationSociety for Diagnostic Medical SonographySociety for Diagnostic Medical SonographyAmerican Forest and Paper and Paper and Pulp American Forest and Paper and Paper and Pulp AssociationAssociationCrane, Hoist, and Monorail AllianceCrane, Hoist, and Monorail AllianceFoundry Association of AmericaFoundry Association of AmericaIndependent Electrical ContractorsIndependent Electrical ContractorsPrecision Precision MetalformingMetalforming AssociationAssociation
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 66
EE--Tools Review and ModificationTools Review and Modification
Hospital and HealthcareHospital and HealthcarePrimary Primary –– Workplace Violence, Workplace Violence, bloodbornebloodborne, , Laser Plumes, ErgoLaser Plumes, Ergo
AOHP AOHP –– ““Beyond Getting StartedBeyond Getting Started””http://www.aohp.org/About/documents/GSBeyond.pdf
AOHN AOHN –– ““Ergo ResourcesErgo Resources””http://http://www.ergoresources.orgwww.ergoresources.org//
SDMS SDMS –– Developing their own module for Developing their own module for Hospital eToolHospital eTool
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 77
EE--Tools Review and ModificationTools Review and Modification
HospitalHospitalSDMS SDMS –– ““Industry Standards for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography”Taking their document and turning it into a stand alone module
Clinical ServicesRadiologyPhysical TherapySonography
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 88
EE--Tools Review and ModificationTools Review and Modification
Electrical Contractors Electrical Contractors –– IECIECReview eReview e--Tool in 2007Tool in 2007
Baggage HandlingBaggage HandlingAlliance wanted Employee Helping Alliance wanted Employee Helping ThemselvesThemselves
StretchingStretchingNot Supported by LiteratureNot Supported by LiteratureSome Support forSome Support for WarmWarm--upupCurrently trying to come to a consensus on this.Currently trying to come to a consensus on this.
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 99
Tool Box Talks, Fact SheetTool Box Talks, Fact SheetLifting & Carrying Lifting & Carrying –– CHMACHMA(crane, hoist, monorail)(crane, hoist, monorail)
Employee Guidelines for Safe Employee Guidelines for Safe Carrying and Transporting Carrying and Transporting Loads Loads Management Guidelines for Management Guidelines for Safe Carrying and Safe Carrying and Transporting Loads Transporting Loads Hazard Evaluation Checklist Hazard Evaluation Checklist for Lifting, Carrying, Pushing for Lifting, Carrying, Pushing or Pulling or Pulling Alternates to Manual handling Alternates to Manual handling of Individual Containers of Individual Containers
Computer Issues Computer Issues –– NTSPNTSPLaptop ComputersLaptop Computers
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1010
Tool Box Talks, Fact SheetTool Box Talks, Fact Sheet
ADA ADA -- Hand Pain Hand Pain Ergo TipsErgo Tips––Hand PainHand Pain
Forging Industry Assoc Forging Industry Assoc Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries Tips SheetReduce the Risk of Back Injuries Tips Sheet
Precision MetalPrecision Metal--Forming Assoc.Forming Assoc.PMA Ergonomics ChecklistPMA Ergonomics Checklist
PMA Reduce the Risk of Back InjuriesPMA Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1111
Tool Box Talks, Fact SheetTool Box Talks, Fact Sheet
Taco BellTaco Bell
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1212
Success StoriesSuccess StoriesAmerican Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) andAmerican Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) andPulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA)Pulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA)
Cart to Transport Heavier Items Long Distances (Aug. 2007) Cart to Transport Heavier Items Long Distances (Aug. 2007) Clearing Product Jams (May 2008) Clearing Product Jams (May 2008) Emptying Cutter Scrap Receptacles (May 2008)Emptying Cutter Scrap Receptacles (May 2008)Glue Table for Paper Roll Headers (July 2007) Glue Table for Paper Roll Headers (July 2007) Inserting Spindle into Paper Roll (July 2007) Inserting Spindle into Paper Roll (July 2007) Moving Paper Rolls (May 2008) Moving Paper Rolls (May 2008) Operation for Cap Sheets and Corner Post (May 2008) Operation for Cap Sheets and Corner Post (May 2008) Plastic Strap Spool Assembly (May 2008) Plastic Strap Spool Assembly (May 2008) Replacing Wire Spool on Baler (May 2008) Replacing Wire Spool on Baler (May 2008) Stacking Corrugated Boxes with Corner Stacker (July 2007) Stacking Corrugated Boxes with Corner Stacker (July 2007) Transport and Instillation of Bailing Wire Coil (Aug. 2007) Transport and Instillation of Bailing Wire Coil (Aug. 2007) Transporting Cutting Dies with Hand Truck (Oct. 2006) Transporting Cutting Dies with Hand Truck (Oct. 2006)
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1313
Success StoriesSuccess Stories
NTSPNTSPAsset Distribution FacilityAsset Distribution FacilityDual MonitorsDual MonitorsLaddersLadders
Standard Format Standard Format –– Developed Developed Waiting for Final ApprovalWaiting for Final Approval
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1414
Success StoriesSuccess Stories
Standard FormatStandard Format
Company NameCompany NameIndustryIndustryTaskTask# of Employees# of EmployeesSuccess BriefSuccess Brief
Narrative of the ProblemNarrative of the ProblemNarrative of the SolutionNarrative of the SolutionNarrative of ImpactNarrative of ImpactPictures Pictures
Before and AfterBefore and After
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1515
Success StoriesSuccess Stories
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/success_stories.htmlhttp://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/success_stories.html#Success
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1717
Let Me Tell You a StoryLet Me Tell You a Story
Completely Completely new Building new Building in 2004in 2004Open Open ArchitectureArchitecture
Cube FarmCube Farm
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1818
Our AdvantagesOur Advantages
Desks are Assigned to a PersonDesks are Assigned to a PersonNo Sharing No Sharing
Few People Work Exclusively at the Few People Work Exclusively at the DeskDeskAlready Had Adjustable SeatingAlready Had Adjustable SeatingErgonomist on StaffErgonomist on Staff
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 1919
Our DisadvantagesOur DisadvantagesGSA GSA
Provides a Designer Who Has A SupplierProvides a Designer Who Has A SupplierThey come in and Tell you what vendor to They come in and Tell you what vendor to useuse
#1 #1 -- Prison ProductsPrison Products
Little Chance for Specification Little Chance for Specification –– Unless You Unless You Know What You WantKnow What You Want
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2020
Guiding Principle Guiding Principle –– You Are All Alike You Are All Alike Conformity RulesConformity Rules
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2222
The Way We Really AreThe Way We Really Are
66’’55”” to 4to 4’’1010””30ish to 80ish30ish to 80ishFull Time to Full Time to 10% Computer 10% Computer UsersUsersLaptop to Multi Laptop to Multi Screen Desk Screen Desk TopTop
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2323
Standard Paradigm Standard Paradigm
Aesthetics over Functionality Aesthetics over Functionality –– How Will it How Will it Look if We Have a TourLook if We Have a Tour
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2424
Traditional ApproachTraditional ApproachOffice Designer Is Turned LooseOffice Designer Is Turned LooseProvide a Standard (fixedProvide a Standard (fixed--height height Workstation That Looks GreatWorkstation That Looks GreatReceive Complaints or log injuriesReceive Complaints or log injuriesModify with AddModify with Add--ons (Bandons (Band--Aids) to make Aids) to make furniture useablefurniture useable
Keyboard trayKeyboard trayFoot restsFoot rests
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2525
We We DidnDidn’’t t Want Want To Go To Go Down Down That That RoadRoad
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2626
Workstation Guidelines Workstation Guidelines
Computer Workstation eComputer Workstation e--ToolToolwww.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/
computerworkstations/index.htmlANSIANSI--HFES 100HFES 100--19881988BSRBSR--HFES 100 HFES 100 -- Human Factors Engineering of Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations Computer Workstations –– 03/200203/2002
Final Release Final Release -- 10/200710/2007
Personal ExperiencePersonal Experience
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2727
Workstation Guidelines Workstation Guidelines
Wanted a Workstation to Accommodate Wanted a Workstation to Accommodate These PosturesThese Postures
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2828
What We Wanted What We Wanted Aesthetically PleasingAesthetically PleasingAdjustable To Fit Staff Adjustable To Fit Staff
No Keyboard TraysNo Keyboard TraysUnstable and Puts Monitor too HighUnstable and Puts Monitor too HighExpensive ($75Expensive ($75--$450)$450)Good for MultiGood for Multi--User or Current EquipUser or Current Equip
No FootrestsNo FootrestsAnchors and Limits MovementAnchors and Limits Movement
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 2929
What We Wanted What We Wanted
Under work surface height 22Under work surface height 22”” to 28to 28””Monitor so gaze angle is 15 to 20 Monitor so gaze angle is 15 to 20 degrees belowdegrees belowCorner Monitor Placement Proper Body Corner Monitor Placement Proper Body PosturesPosturesStraight Leading Edge to Limit ReachesStraight Leading Edge to Limit Reaches
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3030
Our ApproachOur ApproachBasic Premise Basic Premise -- Feet flat on the floor Feet flat on the floor Test SitTest Sit
We had 3 StandWe had 3 Stand--Alone Height Adjustable Alone Height Adjustable DesksDesksCreated 24Created 24””, 26, 26””, and 28, and 28”” Sample Sample
Asked all to test at different heights Asked all to test at different heights Subtle Counseling on Desirable Parameters Subtle Counseling on Desirable Parameters --Ordered to Their DesiresOrdered to Their Desires
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3131
Whoa Whoa –– Wait a Wait a GollGoll--Darn MinuteDarn Minute
Met With A Met With A Little Little ResistanceResistance
StaffStaffVendorsVendorsManagementManagement
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3232
ResistanceResistanceStaffStaff
Felt Shorter Desk was Felt Shorter Desk was DegradingDegradingWanted Maximum Wanted Maximum StorageStorage
Shorter = LessShorter = LessDual Duty Dual Duty ––Reading/Writing and Reading/Writing and ComputerComputer
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3333
ResistanceResistance
Manufacture Resisted LoweringManufacture Resisted LoweringAlso Had Installation CrewAlso Had Installation Crew
More Time and OversightMore Time and OversightCustom Ordering of EquipmentCustom Ordering of Equipment
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3434
ResistanceResistance
Convinced Convinced Management that Management that Rounded was more Rounded was more FengFeng ShuiShuiThey Had These They Had These Pieces in StockPieces in Stock
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3535
ResistanceResistanceManagementManagement
Management Wanted the Management Wanted the Look of Rounded CornersLook of Rounded CornersAfraid of the HodgeAfraid of the Hodge--PodgePodge LookLookDidnDidn’’t want the hassle of t want the hassle of special orders.special orders.
There would be Continued There would be Continued special order as employees special order as employees moved.moved.
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3636
Address the Resistance Address the Resistance –– We Split We Split the Baby the Baby
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3737
Score 1 For FunctionScore 1 For Function
Split the Split the Work TopWork Top
Computer Computer AreaAreaPaper Work Paper Work AreaAreaStorage Storage AreaArea
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3838
Created a Keyboard CornerCreated a Keyboard Corner
2424”” Floor to Floor to Bottom of Bottom of table table ––LowestLowestStill Still Maintained Maintained StorageStorage
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 3939
7 Separate Work Configurations7 Separate Work Configurations
2424”” Lowest Lowest -- 44’’1010”” to 5to 5””66”” 23%23%2525”” -- 44’’1010”” to 5to 5””66”” 6%6%2626”” -- 55’’44”” to 6to 6’’ 4%4%2727”” -- 55’’44”” to 6to 6’’ 2%2%2828”” -- 55’’66”” to 6to 6”” 22”” 4%4%3030””-- Std Std -- 55””1010”” to 6to 6’’44”” 63%63%3131”” -- -- 66’’22”” to 6to 6’’77”” 2%2%
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4141
Score 1 for AestheticsScore 1 for AestheticsWent on Went on Vacation and Vacation and the Vendors the Vendors took Overtook OverScramble to Scramble to AccommodateAccommodate
Removed Chair Removed Chair ArmsArmsTurned Arms Turned Arms AroundAroundLowered Arms to Lowered Arms to Be Same as Desk Be Same as Desk HeightHeight
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4242
What We AccomplishedWhat We Accomplished100% Satisfaction 100% Satisfaction –– Especially ShorterEspecially Shorter
Reduced Neck FatigueReduced Neck FatigueReduced Wrist and Forearm PainReduced Wrist and Forearm PainReduced Pain In LegsReduced Pain In LegsNo Reduction In Buttock PainNo Reduction In Buttock Pain
We Still Have ManagementWe Still Have Management
Fine Tune the Desk Heights and Chairs Fine Tune the Desk Heights and Chairs on an Ongoing Basison an Ongoing Basis..
Have Lowered 10 More Since Initial SetupHave Lowered 10 More Since Initial Setup
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4343
OSHA eOSHA e--Tools and Topics Tools and Topics PagesPages
You Are The AnswerYou Are The Answer
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4444
OSHA Electronic Products OSHA Electronic Products
e-Tools & Topics Pages
Help Workers Help Themselves
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4545
What Are TheyWhat Are They ((www.osha.govwww.osha.gov))
eToolseTools are "standare "stand--alone," interactive, alone," interactive, WebWeb--based training tools on occupational based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. They are highly safety and health topics. They are highly illustrated and utilize graphical illustrated and utilize graphical menusmenus……........
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4646
What Are TheyWhat Are They
The The OSHA Safety and Health TopicsOSHA Safety and Health Topicswebsite has assembled a wide variety of website has assembled a wide variety of information on more than 150 topics to information on more than 150 topics to provide users relevant reference materials provide users relevant reference materials including standards, directives, training including standards, directives, training materials, etc. materials, etc.
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4747
Living Living DocumentDocument
We Need Your We Need Your HelpHelp
Option #1Option #1
General General Readership Readership InputInput
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4848
Living Living DocumentDocument
IF YOU HAVE IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ON QUESTIONS ON USE OF THE USE OF THE OSHA WEB SITEOSHA WEB SITE
Electronic Mail Electronic Mail FormFormWebsite Error Website Error ReportReport
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 4949
Option #2Option #2
Editorial BoardsEditorial Boards
Living Living DocumentDocument
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 5050
Ed BoardsEd Boards
Federal Federal Employee as Employee as EditorEditorAnyone With Anyone With Interest and Interest and Knowledge as Knowledge as a Board a Board MemberMember
9/22/20089/22/2008 DTSDTS 5151
Thank YouThank YouBrett BesserBrett Besser
Salt Lake Technical CenterSalt Lake Technical Center8660 South Sandy Parkway8660 South Sandy ParkwaySalt Lake City, UT 84070Salt Lake City, UT [email protected]@dol.gov