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Ergonomic Risk Evaluationat
Fore Bare Feet Factory
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Background
• Located in a Small Town of Brown County
• Produces socks for everyone
• University, NBA, NFL, Novelties, Plain White and many more
• Socks are sold around the world.
• Was started by accident
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Finishing Department
• This is where socks are taken and made ready to ship out.
• There are four steps after knitted: Turning Washing Boarding Tagging
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Turning
Risk Factors:• Back problems • Bad posture
(slouching shoulders)• Stress ( time is
money)
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Recommendations
• Elevate the height of the box.
• Closer to machine to avoid leaning and slouching.
• Improve the chair height to comfortable spot to limit amount of bending
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Washing
• Risk factors:
Lower back problems
general fatigue
Carpal tunnel syndrome
feet pain
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Recommendations
• Take more breaks
• Possibly sit at moments.
• Decrease the amount of twisting
• Elevate the Washer and Dryer to comfortable height
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Associated Injuries
• What are some of your common aches and pains?
• Lower back injury
• Feet Pain
• Constant soreness in the shoulders
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Boarding
• Risk factors:
Tendonitis of Elbow
Carpal Tunnel
Burns
Feet Pain
Back pain
Workplace stress
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Recommendations
• Cushioned rubber matt
• Try to decrease bending as much as possible
• Hand protection
• Wear long sleeved shirts
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Associated Injuries
• What are some serious injuries that came from use of this machine?
• Severe burns
• Engineer Control
safety shut off sensor when tripped when hand breaks the surface.
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Tagging
• Risk Factors:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Feet aches
General fatigue
Puncture wounds
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Recommendations
• Rubber Ergonomic mats
• Job rotation
• Hand protection
• Stretching
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Associated Injuries
• What are some of the affects of this job on your body?
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Multiple surgeries and Cortisone shots
• Occasional punctures from the needle
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