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Ergonomic Risk Evaluation at. Fore Bare Feet Factory. Background. Located in a Small Town of Brown County Produces socks for everyone University, NBA, NFL, Novelties, Plain White and many more Socks are sold around the world. Was started by accident. Finishing Department.
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Ergonomic Risk Evaluationat Fore Bare Feet Factory
Background • Located in a Small Town of Brown County • Produces socks for everyone • University, NBA, NFL, Novelties, Plain White and many more • Socks are sold around the world. • Was started by accident
Finishing Department • This is where socks are taken and made ready to ship out. • There are four steps after knitted: Turning Washing Boarding Tagging
Turning Risk Factors: • Back problems • Bad posture (slouching shoulders) • Stress ( time is money)
Recommendations • Elevate the height of the box. • Closer to machine to avoid leaning and slouching. • Improve the chair height to comfortable spot to limit amount of bending
Washing • Risk factors: Lower back problems general fatigue Carpal tunnel syndrome feet pain
Recommendations • Take more breaks • Possibly sit at moments. • Decrease the amount of twisting • Elevate the Washer and Dryer to comfortable height
Associated Injuries • What are some of your common aches and pains? • Lower back injury • Feet Pain • Constant soreness in the shoulders
Boarding • Risk factors: Tendonitis of Elbow Carpal Tunnel Burns Feet Pain Back pain Workplace stress
Recommendations • Cushioned rubber matt • Try to decrease bending as much as possible • Hand protection • Wear long sleeved shirts
Associated Injuries • What are some serious injuries that came from use of this machine? • Severe burns • Engineer Control safety shut off sensor when tripped when hand breaks the surface.
Tagging • Risk Factors: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Feet aches General fatigue Puncture wounds
Recommendations • Rubber Ergonomic mats • Job rotation • Hand protection • Stretching
Associated Injuries • What are some of the affects of this job on your body? • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Multiple surgeries and Cortisone shots • Occasional punctures from the needle