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    The document discusses ergonomics and material handling. It defines ergonomics as fitting the job to the employee rather than forcing the employee to fit the job. It discusses common work-related musculoskeletal disorders like tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. It describes risk factors for back injuries in material handling like weight, frequency of lifts, and posture. It provides examples of ergonomic controls like lift-assist devices and workstation design to reduce injury risks.

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    MATERIAL HANDLING

    ERGONOMICS
    Chapter 8
    What is Ergonomics?

    • The study of work and the relationship of work to the


    physical and cognitive capabilities of people
    • Fitting the job (tools, tasks, and environment) to the
    employee, instead of forcing the worker to fit the job
    Why it is important –Prevent Injuries
    Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD’s)
    • Injury to soft tissue caused by prolonged exposure to
    multiple ergonomic risk factors
    • Also referred to as Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)
    • Can affect back, shoulders, arms, wrists, neck, etc.
    Some Common Upper Extremity CTD’s

    • Tendonitis—Tendon Disorder
    • Tenosynovitis
    • Trigger Finger
    • Epicondylitis
    • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome—Neuro Vascular Disorder
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome—Nerve Disorder
    Tendon and Tendon Sheaths
    Types of WMSDs
    (Work related musculoskeletal disorder)
    The Back and Material Handling Issues

    Cervical

    Thoracic

    Lumbar

    The Spinal Column


    The Basic Structure
    Musculoskeletal Disorders
    BACK PROBLEMS
    • - DISCS
    • - SCIATICA
    • - OSTEOARTHRITIS

    Tear Slipped Degenerated


    Back Disorders
    Epidemiology of Back Injuries

    Short Term or acute effects:


    • Sharp Surfaces
    • Dropped Material
    • Struck-by Moving Materials
    • Mechanical Stress
    • Slips and Falls
    • “Simpler” Cause and effect relationship
    Epidemiology Chronic or Long Term
    Effects
    • Back Ache or Pain
    • Disc Degeneration
    • Cause and effect not as
    simple, more difficult
    to analyze

    Material Handling
    • Lifting/Lowering
    • Pushing/Pulling
    • Carrying
    • Weights and Forces
    • Frequency of Activities
    • Load Center of Gravity
    Job Risk Factors • Weight of the Object
    • Location (position of load w.r.t.
    worker)
    • Frequency of Lifts
    • Stability of the Load
    • Hand Coupling
    • Workplace Geometry
    Twisting/Stooping
    • Environmental Factors
    Personal Risk Factors

    • Gender
    • Age
    • Anthropometry
    • Lift technique
    • Attitude
    • Strength
    • Training
    Examples of Manual Handling Controls
    • Avoid extreme range of motion when lifting
    • Redesign workstation/work area to allow freedom of movement
    • Provide handles on material handling equipment
    • Provide lift-assist devices and tables
    • Unit Load Concept
    Job Design • Can reduce one-third of
    compensable LBP
    • Minimize reach and lift distances
    • Keep off floor
    • Workstation design

    • Frequency
    • Relax time standard
    • Rotation
    • Work-Rest allowances

    • Minimize Weight
    • Mechanical aids
    • Carton capacity
    • Balance contents

    • Convert
    • Carry to push/pull
    • Push over pull
    • Use large wheels
    Training
    • Focus on awareness
    and avoidance
    • Get object as close to
    body as possible
    • Planning
    • Use of handling aids
    • Back Schools
    • Strength and fitness
    important
    The Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual
    Material Handling
    What Will the Guidelines Look Like ?
    These are automatic load leveling
    devices that maintain the top of the load
    in the 30 to 38” ergonomic window

    Sitting or standing a lift can


    eliminate the back bending to
    associated with pallet
    loading/unloading
    Portability allows the operator
    to bring the machine in close
    & eliminate walking around

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