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Ergonomic Solutions for Return to Work

Ergonomic Solutions for Return to Work. COL Mary Lopez 13 August 2003. Accommodation Assessment. Employee Characteristics Age, gender, medical conditions and considerations Anthropometrics, strength, endurance, sensory status (visual, tactile, perception), range of motion

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Ergonomic Solutions for Return to Work

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  1. Ergonomic Solutions for Return to Work COL Mary Lopez 13 August 2003

  2. Accommodation Assessment • Employee Characteristics • Age, gender, medical conditions and considerations • Anthropometrics, strength, endurance, sensory status (visual, tactile, perception), range of motion • General Work Information • Job title, length of workday, daily break schedule • Administrative arrangements (job rotation, flex schedules) • Length of time of particular task or job

  3. Task Assessment • Task Information • Task description, objective, percent of day spent in task, task pacing (continuous, intermittent, machine paced, self paced) • Flow charts • Process diagrams • Product • Product weight, dimensions • Production rate and quotas • Error rate and any error penalties

  4. Components of Work Environment • Workstation and physical environment features • Bench, chair, checkout stand, workstation, shelves, stools, mats, storage bins, tables • Controls, displays, lighting, noise level, temperature •  Task features • Autonomy, job content (simple, routine, complex, variable) • Tools, equipment, container features • Assembly parts, boxes, components, handtools, keyboards, machines, power tools

  5. Return to Work – Special Considerations • Force requirements • Range of motion • Endurance • Perceptual • Visual • Sensory • Reaction time • Information processing • Situational awareness

  6. Questions??

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