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?  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

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

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

Working Conditions  Physical Conditions  Force  Pushing  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

Working Conditions  Physical Conditions  Lifting  Handling  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

Working Conditions  Awkward Postures  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

Working Conditions  Repetitive Motion  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

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

Ergonomics Improvements  Taking a fresh look at Workplace People Tools  Engineering Improvements  Administrative Improvements  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

Engineering Improvements  Includes  Rearranging  Modifying  Redesigning  Replacing  Tools  Equipment  Workstations  Parts  Processes when new facilities, processes, or work procedures are being plan ned  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

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

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

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

A Proactive Plan  Identify Problems  Set priorities  Looking Around  Talking to Employees  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

Four steps to a Proactive Action Plan. 1. Look for clues 2. Prioritize job for improvements. 3. Make improvements. 4. Follow up.  Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited

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