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Introductory presentation to management and/or supervision. ESP/OfficeSafe® can deliver presentations to management that would be an overview of good ergonomic practices and any applicable ergonomic guidelines. This presentation includes the following critical elements of effective ergonomic programs and a brief description of managements responsibilities in each of the key elements:
Management Leadership/Employee Participation: A brief outline on how management leadership is defined under the new guidelines and how OSHA views meaningful employee participation. |
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• Job Hazard Analysis and Control: Discussion on what constitutes a workplace hazard in an office environment under the final rule, how to train employees to analyze hazards and how to implement an effective control program that is consistent with existing practices.
• Training: Overview of the three basic levels of training that are required under the guidelines (manager, supervisor and employee).
• Program Evaluation: Discussion on how to implement an audit and evaluation program, how to conduct an evaluation and elements of an ergonomic program evaluation.
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• Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Management: Discussion on how to use existing OSHA 200 reporting, workers’ compensation, health care benefits and wellness programs to satisfy this requirement without creating burdensome programs.
• MSD Reduction Strategies: Facilitated discussion on how to develop a simple, but effective MSD reduction strategy that is the "applied" aspect of Client’s ergonomics program
• "Quick Fix" Requirements: Discussion on what "Quick Fix" means, when it can be used and when it should not be used.
• Recordkeeping Requirements: Outline on what types of records must be kept under the new guidelines.
ESP/OfficeSafe® presents this introductory overview to management (which also satisfies the requirement for management/supervisor training) for up to 20 managers in attendance at a session. All materials will be provided to attendees, including copies of the overhead presentations. Your EHS will be provided electronic copy in MS Word and Power Point of all presentation materials for their subsequent training uses. Each session should be schedules for two hours in length, including a mid-point 15-minute break.
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Basic Employee Ergonomic Training. ESP/OfficeSafe®
can provide Clients with training for their employees in
accordance with recognized ergonomic practices and
Client’s corporate and local ergonomic program guidelines.
Training can include, but is not limited to hazard recognition
(MSD Signs and Symptoms), reporting of MSD Signs and
Symptoms, employee rights under the guidelines and any
other additional components of the Client’s program
deemed important.
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| Ergonomic Assessor Training for identified employees. ESP/OfficeSafe® can provide office and industrial ergonomic assessor training to selected Client employees. This training is most effective when provided in a small group, facilitated setting. Each group size should be limited to 5 or 6 employees for maximum effectiveness. Training would be provided within four classroom hours and two hours of "hands-on" in the employees’ office environment. The purpose of this training is to train selected employees to perform basic ergonomic assessments and recommend corrective actions consistent with existing processes and procedures. Some of the subject areas that are covered include: |
• Definition of ergonomics;
• Basic ergonomic risk factors;
• Furniture systems and office
accessories (office only);
• Industrial equipment and control
layout (industrial only);
• Seating, chair controls and
functions;
• Analysis of job functions;
• Performing an assessment;
• Documenting the assessment;
• Recommending corrective actions;
• How not to raise employee
expectations unreasonably; and
• When to hand off an assessment to a
professional.
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ESP/OfficeSafe® provides this ergonomic assessor training to Client for $150 per hour for 6 and one-half hours contact plus one and one-half hours travel based on a minimum of 5 employees, maximum of 6 to be trained. In addition to the training, each employee is provided with a student kit with all materials presented included, applications manual and references for accessories selection. ESP also provides an electronic copy in MS Word and Power Point of the training material to Client EHS for their use in subsequent refresher training.
Provide training information and handouts for the staff on methods to use to avoid ergonomic injuries in the office. ESP/OfficeSafe® can provide training and information, consistent with Client’s ergonomic program and the federal guidelines, on MSD prevention, recognition of MSD signs and symptoms and how to report symptoms to Client’s management in accordance with their program requirements. Training handouts in an MS Word format, scripted MS Power Point presentations and other resources are available. Basic handouts will be provided as part of section 2, ergonomic assessor training. Preparation of custom materials is available at a rate of $150/hour, including development of artwork. Materials would be prepared in accordance with both the federal ergonomic guidelines and practices and Client’s’ corporate policies and procedures.
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Provide engineering review for capital projects. ESP/OfficeSafe® can provide engineering review for Clients capital projects for the purpose of evaluating ergonomic sufficiency of control layout, work/reach envelops, accessibility of critical components to a wide range of anthropometrically diverse employees, design for economy of motion for operators/maintainers and review for human/machine interface. This engineering review satisfies requirements for engineering controls under the OSH Act’s General Duty Clause and additionally satisfy human factor analysis requirements under 29 CFR 1910.119 (e)(3)(vi), Process Safety Management, Process Hazard Analysis if industrial. ESP provides engineering review under the above criteria for a proposed rate of $150/hour based on the assumption of three to four hours per $100,000 project cost prorated. For larger projects, engineering review time is calculated based on three hours per $100,000 increments of project cost. The Client is required under this proposal to provide ESP/OfficeSafe® preliminary architectural, P&ID and control layout drawings in hardcopy plus project description in advance of any analysis and engineering review. Review consists of a text narrative prepared with recommendations on the project and markups of the preliminary drawings.
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Provide ergonomic analysis and assessment (individual or specific job/task). ESP/OfficeSafe® can provide the Client with ergonomic assessment and analysis services for the purpose of hazard analysis and control, development of proactive engineering and/or administrative controls and compliance with provisions of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Management provisions of the federal ergonomic guidelines. ESP can provide the Client with detailed ergonomic assessments and analyses as requested above and beyond basic assessments provided by internal ergonomic assessors. All assessments are performed by a board certified ergonomist with appropriately recognized and current credentials as a CPE or CIE. ESP/OfficeSafe® proposes a rate of $150/hour for assessment. Travel to and from a Client’s facility and report preparation is billable also at $150/hour.
Develop written ergonomic program and integrate into other programs/practices. ESP/OfficeSafe® can provide the Client with a written ergonomic program that complies with some or all aspects (as required by Client) of the federal ergonomic guidelines and Client’s existing processes, procedures and practices (such as ADA, WC, FMLA, bargaining agreements, etc.). All written programs and supporting documents would be included in this package. ESP/OfficeSafe® proposes development of the entire written program, any components and specified support documents at negotiated pricing.
Develop Restricted Duty/Work Restriction Protection/Return-to-Work Program. ESP/OfficeSafe® can provide the Client with a written restricted duty/work restriction protection/return-to-work program that consolidates all existing processes and complies with WRP requirements of the federal ergonomic guidelines. ESP/OfficeSafe® provides development of the entire written program, any components and specified support documents at negotiated pricing. |
Other ergonomic services as required. ESP/OfficeSafe® can provide the Client any other ergonomic consultative service as required. This can include, but is not limited to, program audit and evaluation, workplace "walk-throughs," development of training and awareness media, hazard analyses, engineering and administrative control review and recommendations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) analysis and recommendation, furniture and equipment orientation/familiarization/training, development of return to work programs, restricted duty programs, program management documents, health care provider (HCP) protocols, consolidation of Work Restriction Protection provisions with existing workers’ compensation, short-term disability, ADA and FMLA processes, risk management processes and interface with HCPs. Services are billable at $150/hour.
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Biographical data on James M. Stewart, M.S., M.P.H, CPE, CIE, CHES
Mr. Stewart holds undergraduate degrees from both the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Colorado State University. He holds a Master of Sciences in Industrial Technology from Colorado State University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Northern Colorado. He has held numerous positions in ergonomics and safety including Corporate Industrial Engineer for Ergonomics for ConAgra and Corporate Ergonomist for U S WEST. Mr. Stewart is on faculty at the University of Northern Colorado where he teaches the undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Environmental Health, Pathophysiology, Public Health Administration and Policy, Health Communication. He also teaches graduate environmental policy courses at the University of Denver. He has also taught process design at Colorado State University, ergonomics at Red Rocks Community College and is a former faculty member of the OSHA Training Institute in ergonomics and process safety management. His experience in ergonomics and human factors is both in an office and industrial environments, including ergonomic/HF design within industries that use ammonia refrigeration systems covered under the OSHA PSM standard. He holds full membership in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, American Society of Safety Engineers and the National Fire Protection Association. He holds both the Certified Professional Ergonomist and Certified Industrial Ergonomist certifications, is a Certified Health Education Specialist and is presently employed as Director of Research and Development/Senior Ergonomist for ESP/OfficeSafe®. |
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