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Introduction to ART

Introduction to ART. Introduction to ART. Aim: To introduce the ART tool approach Objective: Provide an understanding of the 4 sections of the tool 30 mins. Introduction to ART. Assessment Process. Task description Flow chart Score sheet . Assessment guide.

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Introduction to ART

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  1. Introduction to ART

  2. Introduction to ART Aim: To introduce the ART tool approach Objective: Provide an understanding of the 4 sections of the tool 30 mins

  3. Introduction to ART

  4. Assessment Process Task description Flow chart Score sheet Assessment guide

  5. Task Description Form Mr X 18 Sept ‘09 Company Y Ironing sheets The worker has to pick sheets from a bin, locate the corners and feed them on to attachments for the machine to iron automatically. <1 kg  None n/a ~14

  6. 6 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 14 Task Description Form 2 6.5 Daily Daily Placing folded sheets on conveyor

  7. Flowchart – Four Stages

  8. A – Frequency / Repetition

  9. B – Force Grid

  10. B – Force

  11. C – Awkward Posture

  12. No Yes 2. For how long is this angle obvious? A part of the time More than half the time C – Awkward Posture Two stage approach: 1. Is the head and neck in an awkward position? “The neck is considered to be bent or twisted if an obvious angle between the neck and back can be observed as a result of performing the task”.

  13. D – Additional Factors

  14. D – Additional Factors

  15. D – Additional Factors

  16. D – Additional Factors

  17. Score Sheet 6 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 17 Monotonous work

  18. 0.75 D4 – Duration 13 17

  19. 6 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 17 0.75 13 Monotonous work Score Sheet

  20. 6 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 17 0.75 13 Monotonous work Exposure Levels

  21. Frequent to very frequent? A/4 or R/5 acceptable Bent forward for a small part of the time (e.g. 10%) A/0.5 acceptable Top Tips • It is possible to select intermediate scores

  22. R / 6 Top Tips Moderate to strong force?

  23. Assessment Process Task description Flow chart Score sheet Assessment guide

  24. Practical Demonstration

  25. Gingerbread Packing Task details • The worker slides packages of gingerbread into cardboard sleeves. • The worker reports the force is light. • There is a shift duration of 8 hours. The worker rotates between this task and a different non-repetitive task every after 60 minutes. In total, they pack gingerbread for just less than half of their total shift time. • Sometimes the worker has difficulties keeping up with the pace of the work.

  26. Gingerbread Packing Task description form

  27. Gingerbread Packing Task description form Gingerbread packing The worker opens a cardboard sleeve with her left hand, slides the package into the sleeve, and then places the package across the table with her right hand Less than 1 kg  None 2

  28. Gingerbread Packing Task description form 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 7 1 3.75 Daily Daily Formal task rotation to alternative tasks (non-repetitive work)

  29. Gingerbread Packing Flowchart

  30. Gingerbread Packing Stage A – Frequency / repetition

  31. Gingerbread Packing Stage B - Force

  32. Gingerbread Packing Stage C – Awkward postures

  33. Gingerbread Packing Stage C – Awkward postures

  34. Gingerbread Packing Stage D – Additional factors

  35. Gingerbread Packing Score sheet 6 6 6 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 4 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 20 25 Monotonous work, high levels of attention

  36. 0.75 Gingerbread Packing Stage D4 – Duration 19 25

  37. Gingerbread Packing Score sheet 6 6 6 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 4 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 25 20 0.75 0.75 19 15 Monotonous work, high levels of attention

  38. Your turn

  39. ART Tool Risk Assessment Practice

  40. Risk Assessment Aim: To use the ART tool successfully Objective: Delegates to practice using the ART tool to risk assess two or three repetitive tasks and demonstrate their understanding when sharing and discussing scores and risk reduction options 60 mins

  41. Case Studies Repetitive tasks Case Studies • Grape Packing • Radiator Lacing

  42. Grape Packing Task details • The worker has to pick up containers of grapes and empty them into plastic bags on a conveyor. • The worker describes the hand force as ‘light’. The containers weigh 130g. • 9 hour shift (08:00 – 17:00) • There is one 30 minute meal break (11:45–12:15), one 15 minute morning break (9:15 – 9:30) and one 15 minute afternoon break (14:15–14:30). • The worker sometimes finds it difficult to keep up with the pace of work. • The worker does the task for all 8 hours and there is no formal task rotation system

  43. Grape Packing Task description form

  44. Grape Packing Task Description Form Task description form Sorting grapes into bags The worker has to pick up containers of grapes and place them into plastic bags 130 g  None N/A 3

  45. Grape Packing Task description form 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 9 16 2.5 8 Daily Daily No task rotation

  46. Grape Packing Flowchart

  47. Grape Packing Stage A – Frequency / repetition

  48. Grape Packing Stage B - Force

  49. Grape Packing Stage C – Awkward postures

  50. Grape Packing Stage C – Awkward postures

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