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1 - OSHA Update 2 - Computer Workstations Our Experience 3 - Ed Boards

1 - OSHA Update 2 - Computer Workstations Our Experience 3 - Ed Boards. Brett Besser - Ergonomist Salt Lake Technical Center - OSHA. OSHA Update. Outreach. e-Tools Stand Alone Best Practices Safety and Health Topics Pages Mini-Google Searches Other Products Tool Box Talks Fact Sheets

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1 - OSHA Update 2 - Computer Workstations Our Experience 3 - Ed Boards

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  1. 1 - OSHA Update2 - Computer Workstations Our Experience3 - Ed Boards Brett Besser - Ergonomist Salt Lake Technical Center - OSHA DTS

  2. OSHA Update DTS

  3. Outreach • e-Tools • Stand Alone Best Practices • Safety and Health Topics Pages • Mini-Google Searches • Other Products • Tool Box Talks • Fact Sheets • Tip Sheets • Success Stories DTS

  4. Others Working on Ergo • American Occupational Health Nurses • Association of Occupational Health Prof • American Dental Association • Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonography • American Forest and Paper and Paper and Pulp Association • Crane, Hoist, and Monorail Alliance • Foundry Association of America • Independent Electrical Contractors • Precision Metalforming Association DTS

  5. E-Tools Review and Modification • Hospital and Healthcare • Primary – Workplace Violence, bloodborne, Laser Plumes, Ergo • AOHP – “Beyond Getting Started” • http://www.aohp.org/About/documents/GSBeyond.pdf • AOHN – “Ergo Resources” • http://www.ergoresources.org/ • SDMS – Developing their own module for Hospital eTool DTS

  6. E-Tools Review and Modification • Hospital • 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 Services • Radiology • Physical Therapy • Sonography DTS

  7. E-Tools Review and Modification • Electrical Contractors – IEC • Review e-Tool in 2007 • Baggage Handling • Alliance Emphasized Employees Helping Themselves • Stretching • Not Supported by Literature • Some Support for Warm-up • Currently trying to come to a consensus on this. DTS

  8. Tool Box Talks, Fact Sheet • Lifting & Carrying – CHMA (crane, hoist, monorail) • Employee Guidelines for Safe Carrying and Transporting Loads • Management Guidelines for Safe Carrying and Transporting Loads • Hazard Evaluation Checklist for Lifting, Carrying, Pushing or Pulling • Alternates to Manual handling of Individual Containers • Computer Issues – NTSP • Laptop Computers DTS

  9. Tool Box Talks, Fact Sheet • ADA - Hand Pain • Ergo Tips–Hand Pain • Forging Industry Assoc • Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries Tips Sheet • Precision Metal-Forming Assoc. • PMA Ergonomics Checklist • PMA Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries DTS

  10. Success Stories • American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) andPulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA) • Cart to Transport Heavier Items Long Distances (Aug. 2007) • Clearing Product Jams (May 2008) • Emptying Cutter Scrap Receptacles (May 2008) • Glue Table for Paper Roll Headers (July 2007) • Inserting Spindle into Paper Roll (July 2007) • Moving Paper Rolls (May 2008) • Operation for Cap Sheets and Corner Post (May 2008) • Plastic Strap Spool Assembly (May 2008) • Replacing Wire Spool on Baler (May 2008) • Stacking Corrugated Boxes with Corner Stacker (July 2007) • Transport and Instillation of Bailing Wire Coil (Aug. 2007) • Transporting Cutting Dies with Hand Truck (Oct. 2006) DTS

  11. Success Stories • NTSP • Asset Distribution Facility • Dual Monitors • Ladders • Standard Format – Developed Waiting for Final Approval DTS

  12. Standard Format Company Name Industry Task # of Employees Success Brief Narrative of the Problem Narrative of the Solution Narrative of Impact Pictures Before and After Success Stories DTS

  13. Success Stories • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/success_stories.html • http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/success_stories.html#Success DTS

  14. Computer Workstations DTS

  15. Let Me Tell You a Story • Completely new Building in 2004 • Open Architecture • Cube Farm DTS

  16. Our Advantages • Desks are Assigned to a Person • No Sharing • Few People Work Exclusively at the Desk • Already Had Adjustable Seating • Ergonomist on Staff DTS

  17. Our Disadvantages • GSA • Provides a Designer Who Has A Supplier • They come in and Tell you what vendor to use • #1 - Prison Products • Little Chance for Specification – Unless You Know What You Want DTS

  18. Guiding Principle – You Are All Alike Conformity Rules DTS

  19. The Way We Really Are • 6’5” to 4’10” • 30ish to 80ish • Full Time to 10% Computer Users • Laptop to Multi Screen Desk Top DTS

  20. Standard Paradigm Aesthetics over Functionality DTS

  21. Traditional Approach • Office Designer Is Turned Loose • Provide a Standard (fixed-height Workstation That Looks Great • Receive Complaints or log injuries • Modify with Add-ons (Band-Aids) to make furniture useable • Keyboard tray • Foot rests DTS

  22. We Didn’t Want To Go Down That Road DTS

  23. Workstation Guidelines • Computer Workstation e-Tool • www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ computerworkstations/index.html • ANSI-HFES 100-1988 • BSR-HFES 100 - Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations – 03/2002 • Final Release - 10/2007 • Personal Experience DTS

  24. Workstation Guidelines • Wanted a Workstation to Accommodate These Postures DTS

  25. What We Wanted • Aesthetically Pleasing • Adjustable To Fit Staff • No Keyboard Trays • Unstable and Puts Monitor too High • Expensive ($75-$450) • Good for Multi-User or Current Equip • No Footrests • Anchors and Limits Movement DTS

  26. What We Wanted • Under work surface height 22” to 28” • Monitor so gaze angle is 15 to 20 degrees below • Corner Monitor Placement Proper Body Postures • Straight Leading Edge to Limit Reaches DTS

  27. Our Approach • Basic Premise - Feet flat on the floor • Test Sit • We had 3 Stand-Alone Height Adjustable Desks • Created 24”, 26”, and 28” Sample • Asked all to test at different heights • Subtle Counseling on Desirable Parameters - • Ordered to Their Desires DTS

  28. Whoa – Wait a Minute • Met With A Little Resistance • Staff • Vendors • Management DTS

  29. Resistance • Staff • Felt Shorter Desk was Degrading • Wanted Maximum Storage • Lower = Less • Dual Duty – Reading/Writing and Computer DTS

  30. Resistance • Manufacture Resisted Lowering • Also Had Installation Crew • More Time and Oversight • Custom Ordering of Equipment DTS

  31. Resistance • Vendor Convinced Management that Rounded was more Feng Shui • They Had These Pieces in Stock DTS

  32. Resistance • Management • Management Wanted the Look of Rounded Corners • Afraid of the Hodge-Podge Look • Minimize the hassle of special orders. • There would be Continued special order as employees moved. DTS

  33. Address the Resistance – We Split the Baby DTS

  34. Score 1 For Function • Split the Work Top • Computer Area • Paper Work Area • Storage Area DTS

  35. Created a Keyboard Corner • 24” Floor to Bottom of table – Lowest • Still Maintained Storage DTS

  36. 7 Separate Work Configurations • 24” Lowest - 4’10” to 5”6” 23% • 25” - 4’10” to 5”6” 6% • 26” - 5’4” to 6’ 4% • 27” - 5’4” to 6’ 2% • 28” - 5’6” to 6” 2” 4% • 30”- Std - 5”10” to 6’4” 63% • 31” - - 6’2” to 6’7” 2% DTS

  37. Configurations DTS

  38. Score 1 for Aesthetics • Went on Vacation and the Vendors took Over • Scramble to Accommodate • Removed Chair Arms • Turned Arms Around • Lowered Arms to Be Same as Desk Height DTS

  39. What We Accomplished • 100% Satisfaction – Especially Shorter • Reduced Neck Fatigue • Reduced Wrist and Forearm Pain • Reduced Pain In Legs • Fine Tune the Desk Heights and Chairs on an Ongoing Basis. • Have Lowered 10 More Since Initial Setup DTS

  40. OSHA e-Tools and Topics Pages You Are The Answer DTS

  41. OSHA Electronic Products e-Tools & Topics Pages Help Workers Help Themselves DTS

  42. What Are They(www.osha.gov) • eTools are "stand-alone," interactive, Web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. They are highly illustrated and utilize graphical menus….... DTS

  43. What Are They • The OSHA Safety and Health Topics website has assembled a wide variety of information on more than 150 topics to provide users relevant reference materials including standards, directives, training materials, etc. DTS

  44. Living Document We Need Your Help Option #1 General Readership Input DTS

  45. Living Document • IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ON USE OF THE OSHA WEB SITE • Electronic Mail Form • Website Error Report DTS

  46. Option #2Editorial Boards Living Document DTS

  47. Ed Boards • Federal Employee as Editor • Anyone With Interest and Knowledge as a Board Member DTS

  48. Thank You • Brett Besser Salt Lake Technical Center 8660 South Sandy Parkway Salt Lake City, UT 84070 801-233-4911 besser.brett@dol.gov DTS

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