Case Studies : Participatory Ergonomics Demonstrations in Three Meatpacking Plants

By Department of Health and Human Services

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Three year-long demonstrations of participatory approaches to identifying and solving ergonomic problems in meatpacking - lantasr e described in this section. The work at each site was directed by one of three different university investigative groups. NIOSH coordinated and sumrted these demonstration cases with funds made possible through part of the settlement agreement previously mentioned. In each case, the setting is described with mention made of the plant processes, products, and production volume, the size and nature of the work force, management's level of attention to ergonomic concerns and commitment to solving them through a team approach. The make-up of ergonomic teams, theirtraining andconduct in defining and proposing solutions to ergonomic problems are discussed. Evaluative information is presented concerned with aspects of the team-building process (i.e., interactions of parties represented, quality of leadership, effectiveness of role and functions) and performance (i.e., jobs analyzed, solutions proposed, and implemented). Some data reflecting the benefits gained through implementing the developed ergonomic solutions are given; however, opportunities for making these kinds of observations after the changes were induced were limited greatly by the relatively short time-frame for the intervention project. One case study elaborates on both plant and corporate changes in workers' compensation and injury/ illness statistics that occurred as a corporate-wide ergonomic program progressed over several years.

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Case Studies : Participatory Ergonomics Demonstrations in Three Meatpacking Plants

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