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Workplace Ergonomics

Workplace Ergonomics. Noman Ahmed Junejo. Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited. R O A D M A P . What is Ergonomics? Ergonomic Improvements A Proactive Plan Training Conclusion. Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited. Ergonomic Statistics Do You Know the Numbers.

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Workplace Ergonomics

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  1. Workplace Ergonomics Noman Ahmed Junejo • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  2. R O A D M A P • What is Ergonomics? • Ergonomic Improvements • A Proactive Plan • Training • Conclusion • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  3. Ergonomic Statistics Do You Know the Numbers • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  4. Ergonomic Statistics: Do You Know the Numbers? • Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) account for 34% of all lost workday injuries & illnesses. • 42% of repetitive stress injuries result in more than 30 days away from work. • An ergonomic work environment can increase productivity on average by 11%. • 1 WMSD’s occur before the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) ergonomic standard is triggered to be implemented. • Ergonomic related injuries account for $20 Billion in worker’s compensation costs each year. • OSHA has been developing an ergonomic standard over the past 7 years. • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  5. What is Ergonomics? • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  6. What is Ergonomics? • The term ‘ergonomics’ is derived from two Greek words: • ‘ergon’, meaning work • ‘nomoi’, meaning natural laws • Efficient and Safe Arrangement of • Working Conditions • Machines/Equipments • People • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  7. What is Ergonomics? • Improving the fit between • Demand of Work Task • Capabilities of Worker • Major Impact on the Organizations • Profits • Productivity • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  8. Working Conditions • Physical Conditions • Force • Pushing • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  9. Working Conditions • Physical Conditions • Lifting • Handling • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  10. Working Conditions • Awkward Postures • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  11. Working Conditions • Repetitive Motion • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  12. Benefits • Preventing injuries • Reducing Risk Factors • Increased productivity and Service Quality • High Worker Morale • Excessive Worker turnover • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  13. Ergonomics Improvements • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  14. Ergonomics Improvements • Taking a fresh look at • Workplace • People • Tools • Engineering Improvements • Administrative Improvements • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  15. Engineering Improvements

  16. Engineering Improvements • Includes • Rearranging • Modifying • Redesigning • Replacing • Tools • Equipment • Workstations • Parts • Processes when new facilities, processes, or work procedures are being planned • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  17. Engineering Improvements • Reduce reaching and bending. • Reduce the stress on your back and shoulders. • Reduce the effort and force needed to perform work tasks. • Improve your grip, Use a tool. • Reduce contact pressure on your shoulders and hands. • Use powered and non-powered equipment. • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  18. Administrative Improvements

  19. Administrative Improvements • Alternate heavy tasks with light tasks. • Provide variety in jobs. • Adjust work schedules, work pace, work practices. • Provide recovery time • Rotate workers through jobs that use different muscles, body parts, or postures. • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  20. Administrative Improvements • Ideas for Improving work practices • Job Rotation • Identifying Problem Jobs • Time Spent on particular task • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  21. A Proactive Plan

  22. A Proactive Plan • Identify Problems • Set priorities • Looking Around • Talking to Employees • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  23. Four steps to a Proactive Action Plan. • Look for clues • Prioritize job for improvements. • Make improvements. • Follow up. • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

  24. Training

  25. Training • A pivotal role in ergonomic improvement • Use several types of visual aids • Pictures, charts, Videos • Group discussions, • Encourage to Ask Questions • Hands-on practice with • New tools • Equipment • Work procedures • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

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