What is Ergonomics?
The scientific field concerned with fitting an individual's workspace in order to reduce the potential for injury.
What is ergonomics?
What is the best position in which to work?
What is in neutral
What is static load?
Holding the same position for a period of time.
Installing out of spec parts can have an effect on all 3 of these?
What is Frequency, force and posture
What involves using fist to force a part into position?
What is assembly force
What does MSD's stand for?
What is Musculoskeletal Disorders
What can create a potential for fatigue and injury?
What is Excessive force
Soft tissue injuries associate with repetitive motion and/or exertion that occur over a period of time.
What is Musculoskeletal Disorders?
Where should you keep frequently used materials and tools?
What is Close to and in front of the body.
A Team Member complains about sore knees while using his hoist (moving parts from the rack to the carousel). You notice that the team member has planted themselves between the rack and the carousel to increase efficiency. What body mechanics coaching could benefit the team member?
What is the Team members should walk with their hoist and avoid planting their feet
True/False: Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Raynaud's Phenomenon and low back pain are all common ergonomic MSD's?
What is True
What is a "awkward posture"?
What is Refers to the degree of variance of one body structure to another (away from neutral).
The big 3 Risk factors of injuries are?
What is Frequency, Force and posture
What is the most common strain/sprain injury resulting from pulling heavy dollies?
What is Shoulder injuries
True/False: The softer the ergo matting the easier it is on your knees and back?
What is False
What is the second highest cause of missed work?
What is Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders(MSD's)
What is the height that most work should be done at?
What is Elbow height
The best way to reduce the risk of a sprains and strains injury is to follow ______________?
What is follow standardized work.
True/False: Hammering parts by hand is an accepted practice?
What is False (this actually leads to hand fractures)
Yes/No: You observe a team member installing parts to a vehicle frame. He has to force the part in its final resting position with quick jerky movements. Would body mechanics coaching be the best option in this scenario?
What is No,
This issue should be raised to Quality
Freqency * exposure =
What is Hazard
What can be helpful in maintaining the proper curve in the small of one's back?
What is Good lumbar support
What is the most effective way to examine work conditions?
On a case-by-case basis
Who do you contact when you have part fitting issues?
What is reliability and quality
A Team Member is preparing to pick a part for his next job. He drags his hoist behind his body while walking to the material rack. The Team member has not reported the onset of any pain and has not visited medical.
What body mechanics coaching could be implemented?
A)Coach the TM to walk with the unloaded hoist at arms length.
B)Coach the TM to use two hand control when moving the unloaded hoist.
C)Coach the TM to hold the hoist close to the body.
D)B and C
What is D