University of West Bohemia New Technologies Research Centre Tomáš GÖRNER, Hana ČECHOVÁ PILSEN, june 2011

2  TIAM  T oolkits for hazard I dentification, risk A ssessment and prevention of work-related M usculoskeletal disorders based on a collaborative platform.  PARTICIPANTS  Technical University of Catalonia – Spain,  Foundation of IRCCS “Major Hospital“ Policlinico Mangiagalli Regina Elena Lombardy – Italy,  Technology Center PERG – Upper Austria,  University of Tallinn – Department of Work Environment and Safety – Estonia  University of West Bohemia (New Technologies Research Centre) – Czech Republic Sub-project TIAM

3  MAIN OBJECTIVES  A nalysis of existing:  tools,  criteria,  guidelines,  and regulations,  in ergonomics and work related occupational diseases of MSS in participating countries.  Appropriate application of them in order to:  better quality of life for working population,  increase labor productivity,  saving medical expenses.  Creation of a database with:  recommendations,  examples of good practice and new methods,  applications in different work cases,  dissemination of these materials in small and medium-sized enterprises. Sub-project TIAM

4 Sub-project TIAM - analysis COUNTRYERGONOMS NEW ERGONOMIC METHODS ERGONOMIC PROGRAM EYES I ANO YES ESTNO CZNO

5  Gathering of examples of good practice  from all participating countries  creating of catalog,creating of catalog  discussion about  choice of suitable methods for determining the existence of the risk of WMSDS:  NIOSH  OCRA  creating toolkits Sub-project TIAM – good practice

6  method of solving the issue of lifting loads,  determines the weight limit by means of multiplikators (according to conditions for lifting the load),  safe condition - the burden can be lifted by 75% women and 99% of men,  NIOSH equation  NIOSH toolkitNIOSH toolkit Sub-project TIAM – NIOSH

7  OCRA method solves risk of upper limb by repetitive movements,  Procedure:  determining the time of repeated movements,  determining the duration factor,  determining the score of hands using,  determining the frequency of movements,  determining the score of force,  determining the score of position stereotypy and repeatability,  determining the additionalc risk factors,  Total OCRA score  OCRA toolkitOCRA toolkit Sub-project TIAM – OCRA

8  DONE:  FUJI KOYO CZECH – Pilsen,  steering for cars,  GRAMMER CZ, s.r.o. – Tachov,  car headrests,  KERMI – Stříbro,  heaters and shower cabins  MILOS s.r.o. – Roudnice nad Labem,  structural systems,  WILL BE DONE:  Schneider – meat processing  Panasonic – production of TV  Elko – beverage warehouse  Daikin – air-condition units  Tesco Sub-project TIAM – Diessemination

9 ERGONOMICS AT UWB

10 BENEFITS FOR SOUTH WEST  ERLIER  Ergonomics is not easily applicable in SMEs  standards and government regulation are not the law  existence of many of these standards and government regulation  penetration of new techniques in Ergonomics  NOW  Interest in Ergonomics in Czech Republic is growing rapidly:  Czech Ergonomic Society  Master theses and Bachelor theses  Purchases of sophisticated ergonomic softwares  DELMIA – Ergonomics Design and Analysis  Tecnomatix – JACK  Managers want to improve the working environment  THEREFORE  the enterprises need our help and we need to be connected and synchronized in Europe – new and easy ergo methods

11 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION