ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002 Arm Supports for Ergonomic Positioning TEAM: Jeff Chung, Michael Siminovitch, Robin Lafever, Steve Dellinges, John Bercovitz, Chris Kniel

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002 The Need... “Scientific evidence shows that musculoskeletal disorders of the lower back and upper extremities can be attributed to particular jobs and working conditions – including heavy lifting, repetitive and forceful motions, and stressful work environments…but the problem can be reduced with well-designed intervention programs.” National Academy of Sciences Report (1/18/2001) FY 99: 43% of all disabling workplace injuries and illnesses (nation-wide) are associated with ergonomics and at a financial cost of $16.8 billion. [Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index Report – 2002] FY 02: 62% LBNL DOE-Recordable cases caused by poor ergonomics (Strains/Sprains, CTDs & RSIs). FY 02: LBNL Property Management dBase inventoried > 9,400 computers (desktops and laptops) issued to employees. 7/99-8/02: 20% LBNL employee visits (168) to Health Services triggered by computer use. 4/85-6/02: 145 WComp “ergo claims” resulting > $2M incurred costs and 13,602 days of TD/Loss Work Days (productivity).

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002 Idea Engineering Concepts Lab set up Concept generation Hardware Fab, Mod, Iterate Testing and Evaluation Screen candidates Invention Disclosure Engineering Development LBNL Technology Transfer Acquire instrumentation Measure Muscle Activity Refine Evaluation Criteria Develop Engineering Prototypes Conduct Engineering tests $ $ Industry Solution Development Funding LBL Presentation McGraw Presentation Seed money $ Production Prototype Funding $ Industry CRADA or SBIR Product Development Phase IPhase IIPhase III Develop Product requirements Design for manufacture Produce production prototypes Conduct product field testing We are Here ! Commercialization