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Grants and Awards2009-2010

© 2009 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

The Ergonomics TeamThe Ergonomics TeamService Providers:

Suzanne Bade: MHealthy Medical ErgonomicsSarah Cooney: OSEHyLaura Drabczyk: DearbornJacqueline Eckert: UMHS/SMSPamela Koczman: OSEHMichael Lane: FlintBrenda Myers: UMHS/SMSLaura Rometsch: Flint


GoalGoalReduce risk factors related toMusculoskeletal DisordersMusculoskeletal Disorders

Sprains, Strains, PainBack Neck Arm Leg Vision SensationBack, Neck, Arm, Leg, Vision, Sensation

Issues/Risk FactorsPostures Repetitive Movement/Sustained PosturesPostures, Repetitive Movement/Sustained Postures, Force, Contact Stress, Temperature, Vibration

Risk Reduction via Personal Habits, Administrative Controls, Engineering (Equipment)


Website Self HelpWebsite Self Help

TutorialsTutorialsOffice, Laboratory, Material Handling,

Patient CareVideos:

How to Adjust Specific Office ChairsHow to Adjust Specific Keyboard Trays

Ergo Tips to PrintDesign Guidelines


Ergo AwardsErgo AwardsTop PrizesPl f O t t di

Certificates of RecognitionFacilities & Operations UM FlintPlaques for Outstanding

ContributionMott Hospital Operating R

Facilities & Operations, UM Flint Vascular Access Team, University of Michigan Health System Materiel Services University ofRooms

Internal Medicine Dept. Clinical Operations, Medical P d U it

Materiel Services, University of Michigan Health System The Medical Procedures Unit, University of Michigan Health

Procedures Unit The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)

System Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC IT)

(MICHR) The School of Information The School of Social Work

Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan Health System

Letter of CommendationLetter of Commendation Department of Pathology


School of Social WorkSchool of Social WorkMajor Award for following through with

many significant, department-wideergonomic improvementsg p


The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)Health Research (MICHR)

Major Award for following through with many significant department widemany significant, department-wide

ergonomic improvements


The School of InformationThe School of InformationMajor Award for following through with many

significant department wide ergonomicsignificant, department-wide ergonomic improvements


Internal Medicine Dept. Clinical Operations Medical Procedures UnitOperations, Medical Procedures Unit

Major Award for many self-initiated d t t id i i tdepartment-wide ergonomic improvements


Mott Hospital Operating RoomsMott Hospital Operating Rooms Major Award for carpet removal

in areas used by carts


Certificates of RecognitionCertificates of RecognitionUMF Facilities & OperationsUMHS V l A TUMHS Vascular Access Team UMHS Materiel ServicesUMHS The Medical Procedures UnitUMHS Physical Therapy DepartmentUMHS Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Letter of commendation: UMHS Dept. of Pathology


Ergo GrantsErgo GrantsReviewed in November and AprilA l titi li tiAnnual competitive application processOver $400,000 requested for 79 projects. F d d 28 j t $45 000 t l f d ithFunded 28 projects. $45,000 central fund, with cost sharing nearly doubles the impact. $10 000 pilot fund to cost share with$10,000 pilot fund to cost share with departments. For medical ergonomics clients needing significant equipment purchase to meetneeding significant equipment purchase to meet their work and medical needs. Maximum offer of $200 per client, only if cost exceeds $400.


UMF Institutional AnalysisUMF Institutional Analysis Before After

Before: “Campus ergonomic review recommended the

After: “With the new chair: review recommended the Director replace his broken chair however; funding cuts prohibit this type of large

Better posture, more comfort”


prohibit this type of large expenditure. “

UMHS PathologygyBefore After

Before: “The reagents have to be lifted off the cart and carried to the analyzer; After: “With the lift I no y ;or, the cart can be rolled, but it is awkward since it has no handle and typically is carrying around 200 pounds of reagent ”

longer have to lift the containers, just slide them onto the lift. My back is much happier ”


pounds of reagent.” back is much happier.

UMHS Laundry ServicesUMHS Laundry ServicesBefore After

Before: “On a daily basis, an average of 60 full carts of clean linen is delivered to UMHS Most carts

After: “Our staff much prefers the carts with the large wheel casters anddelivered to UMHS. Most carts

average over 400 lbs. and some are over 800 pounds.The amount of force required to move the carts can be

tl di i i h d b h i th

large wheel casters and seeks them out. Our DART rate has dropped from 7.2 (Apr ’09) to 5.9


greatly diminished by changing the wheels (casters) to a larger diameter.”

( p )(MAR ’10).”

Civil & Environmental EngineeringCivil & Environmental EngineeringBefore After

Before: “Staff deal with oversized, heavy equipment and machinery regularly, in particular needing to move

After: “Since the table permits work to be done particular needing to move

equipment, concrete specimens or very large pieces of steel almost

pat the appropriate height for the individuals, there is no need for bending or crouching ”


daily.” or crouching.”

UMF Office of Financial AidUMF Office of Financial AidBefore After

Before: “Employees assigned to this area complain of back and leg discomfort due to feet

After : “Employees feel more comfortable and relaxed based on placement of footrest and t l h h d t N

gdangling or wrapped around high counter chair legs. of answering the phones causing neck shoulder and back

telephone headsets. No more holding the phone receiver between the head and shoulder.”


neck, shoulder and back discomfort.”

UMF Administrative Information Management S i (AIMS)Services (AIMS)

Before After

Before: “Staff have inherited old furniture/desks as well as chairs that

After: “ Chairs have been really h l f l t b th f t ff It ifurniture/desks as well as chairs that

are not at all fit for someone who is sitting and doing computer work all day long. The have been complaining of neck and back pain. At the end of

helpful to both of my staff. It is comfortable. Job satisfaction has definitely improved.”


of neck and back pain. At the end of the day, their back hurts and they are very fatigued.”

UMF Associate ProvostUMF Associate ProvostBefore After

Before: “Frequent phone calls also result in holding the phone between our chin and

After: “It allows me to do multiple tasks.” “I appreciate not having to phone between our chin and

shoulder while gathering information from the computer to answer student

pp gendure the constant fatigue and strain of typing while holding the phone on my


pquestions for inquiries.” shoulder.”

Occupational TherapyOccupational TherapyBefore After

Before: Treating both sides of patients weighing over 500 pounds often requires

After: “I am ecstatic. I didn’t have to climb up on the treatment mat weighing over 500 pounds often requires

the therapist to climb on to the mat to be able to access and treat one side of the body often putting that therapist at risk of injury for odd body positions with lifting

c b up o t e t eat e t atwith my patient and be humiliated. I felt like a professional treating my 300 lb. patient.” Purchase a bariatric injury for odd body positions with lifting

very heavy limbs for wrapping, and providing lymph drainage therapy.

ptreatment table with hydraulic adjustment ability for height, and also for the upper and lower body independently.


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ITS Campus Computing SitesThe attached picture shows one of the first steps needed to replace the hard drive in an iMac - the removal of 12 long screws just to remove the cover of the unit. There

ITS Campus Computing SitesBefore After

Before: “To replace the hard drive in an iMac - the removal of 12 longan iMac the removal of 12 long screws just to remove the cover of the unit. There are another 15 screws that need to be removed to finish the job. We spend a large part

After “The power screwdrivers have reduced the amount of time to do our most involved repairs by morefinish the job. We spend a large part

of our day disassembling and repairing computers, printers, and other IT equipment, and the large number of screws encountered can

our most involved repairs by more than 50%, “Why didn’t we do this years ago?”


number of screws encountered can lead to hand fatigue and pain.”

UMD School of EducationUMD School of EducationBefore After

Before: “Chairs due to: insufficient

f b k

After: “The employees have commented that h i d f lsupport for back,

arm and legchairs are wonderful. Their work environment has been greatly


g yimproved.

UMHS Environmental ServicesUMHS Environmental ServicesBefore After

Before: “Need additional tuggers to After: Use of power equipment pull trash from Taubman to UH dock 5. Currently employees are pulling large waste containers by hand which causes arm back shoulder injuries ”

instead of excessive human force and awkward postures


causes arm, back, shoulder injuries.

UMF Printing ServicesUMF Printing ServicesBefore After

Before: “Printing Services employees spend more than 80% of the work day standing

After: “The crank up tables are great for no more back pain from bending over no moreof the work day standing.

Employees experience back, neck and shoulder pain during the work day.”

from bending over no more strain on legs we all love them.”


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EpidemiologyEpidemiologyBefore After

Before: “Our current chairs have no adjustments for

After: “Employee comfort, security and morale has

height or inclination, offer no back support or flexibility of any kind, some chairs do not e en ha e arm rests ”

improved. No complaints of back pain or loss of work due to discomfort.”


even have arm rests.”

UMF Computer ScienceUMF Computer ScienceBefore After

After: “Unstable chairs have been retired. I no longer have neck

Before: “Neck, shoulder, back, leg, hand and wrist discomforts

strain. "It is so nice to not be shifting around constantly trying to get comfortable in a chair that was too low to the floor and

because of poor design or broken conditions of the furniture. "


was too low to the floor and couldn't be fixed."

LS&A Newnan Academic Advising CenterLS&A Newnan Academic Advising CenterBefore After

After: “This allows front desk employees to enter appointment data during a phone call without

Before:”They use their phone and computers simultaneously. Staff use one shoulder to hold the g p

straining the neck to hold onto the receiver. The employees feel that the University cares about employees and their wellness ”

phone while typing on the computer creating discomfort in the neck and shoulder areas.


and their wellness.

DSA-Housing-RDSDSA Housing RDSBefore After

Before: “Food and equipment are maneuvered manually by one or

After: “We can now wheel heavy carts onto the demo lift, push the demo lift to the van, crank the demo lift until the

l tf i l l ith th d thy ytwo people from carts on the loading dock to/from lighter carts on the ground which are then lifted in/out of the vehicle.

platform is level with the van and then push the heavy cart straight onto the van. We reduced heavy lifting and the need to manually transfer everything

t t l ti t t th


onto carts several times to get them onto and out of our van.

UMH Nursing-SWATUMH Nursing SWATBefore

After: Extended reduced risk through purchase of

Before: “We currently have the Tugg II system with a standard

additional casters prior to anticipated parts discontinuation

set of casters for the device. We are in need of a second set of casters for the system to

tili e ith the Big Bo beds ”© 2009 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

utilize with the Big Boy beds.”

UMD Facilities ManagementUMD Facilities ManagementBefore After

Before:” Workers currently need to haul up to roof

After: “Wall hung ladders omit needneed to haul up to roof

lever extension ladders in order to perform their work. “

ladders omit need to bend, reach and pull with force for portable ladders.”


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Periodontics and Oral MedicinePeriodontics and Oral MedicineBefore After

After:” “This microscopic setup is so comfortable that I can spend hours looking at slides and it

Before: “There is no ability to adjust the height or positionof the microscope head, leading to looking at slides and it

feels like I just started. This is a huge improvement over the

p , gthe potential for significant musculoskeletal discomfort. The light source is unbalanced, potentially


improvement over the previous setup” leading to visual strain after

prolonged use.

UMF BiologygyBefore After

After: “I love my chair. :)” “My glutesthank you! Better comfort equates to longer periods of seated work which

t t t t t ”

Before:” Several faculty have research labs whose furniture needs are not covered under teaching equipment. There are

k t ti th t h h i th t d ’t equates to greater output.”work stations that have chairs that don’t roll (but should given the workstation), chairs that cannot be height-adjusted, and chairs that do not provide sufficient b k t l d t l th f


back support lead to a plethora of physical complaints.

Work/Life ProgramsWork/Life ProgramsBefore After

After: “This cot carrier is a lifesaver!”

Before:” Early childhood teachers spend many hours bending, sitting on floors lifting carryingsitting on floors, lifting, carrying equipment, dragging heavy objects. Injuries to backs, necks and knees are not uncommon


and knees are not uncommon

Internal Medicine - PulmonaryInternal Medicine PulmonaryAfterBefore:

After:” Instrumentation requires l i d t d t

Before“. The extended reach by employees operating the long periods seated at

instrumentation. Technicians report improved comfort while in lab. Less back, neck and

employees operating the instrument and the computers was problematic as well as the unsupported legs and feet due to


,wrist strain.the larger chairs required.

Exhibit MuseumExhibit MuseumBefore After

Before:”Museum staff oftenAfter:” This has greatly reduced the risks of strained backs and pinched/crushed fingers and toes. No reported lifting-related injuries

Before: Museum staff often need to move these heavy objects which requires lifting and p g j

have occurred since we got the new equipment. “This is so cool!" "That's a really handy device." "I wish we had these when we had to move the Hubble Telescope exhibit "

carrying. This is accomplished by reaching down and lifting as well as


had to move the Hubble Telescope exhibit.lifting, as well as pushing and pulling.

UMF Academic Advising and Career Center, New Student ProgramsNew Student Programs

Before After

After:“I finally have a seat in my chair that fits me ”

Before: “Current chairs; no back support no padding chair that fits me.” back support, no padding, no adjustments to raise chair and/or adjust back.”


Exhibit MuseumExhibit MuseumAfter

After: “This is so much easier than erecting and climbing that

Before:” Staff are required to work over their heads in

stupid scaffold each time we need to change a light." “Great, I can now send Jeremy to change lights b himself!"

high places during the routine maintenance of exhibit lighting, the cleaning and repair of displa s


change lights by himself!"and repair of displays

Patient & Family Support ServicesPatient & Family Support ServicesBefore After

Before: “Pushing carts with estimated After: “We have found ourBefore: Pushing carts with estimated 100-200 pounds per delivery weekly sometimes daily. Walking to several different buildings up and down

After: We have found our new electronic cart to be a tremendous improvement. The cart makes my job a

inclined corridors. There has been work loss associated with this. We've had to address neck problems, back problems with several staff ”

ton easier and more comfortable doing deliveries.


back problems with several staff.

William L Clements LibraryWilliam L. Clements LibraryBefore After

After: “A dramatic change for the better.” Staff comfort

Before:” Chairs currently in use are very uncomfortable (and used for hours at

and quality of work have improved.”

a time). They are impossible to move close enough to the table. Seats are hard, and the wooden arm rests are rough so occasionally I get


rough, so occasionally I get splinters.”

Medical Ergo Cost ShareMedical Ergo Cost SharePilot program for cost share significantly

reduced negative interactions between departments and clients due to perceived budgetary pressuresEnhanced departments speaking with p p gclients as partners working towards a win-win outcome


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Grants and Awards 2009-2010 - Human Resources … · 2015-06-01 · Grants and Awards 2009-2010 ... Letter of commendation: UMHS Dept. of ... “This allows front desk