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MAILCOM 2011- Washington, DC - February 28 - March 3
Course #: MS265
Title: Creating a 21st Century Ergonomic Mail Center
Scheduled For: Tuesday, Round 6, 4:30-5:30 pm
Presented By: Kathy Lundy, CMDSM MAILCOM Conference
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Ergonomics
• Definitions – Webster/Wikipedia
• Meeting needs
• Benefits of Ergonomics
• Applying Ergonomics
• Ergonomic Categories
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Definition
Webster
Concern –
Designing and arranging Things
Wikipedia
Environment to fit the user
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Meeting Needs
• Individual needs– Be Creative – People are an essential component of your Business
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Meeting Needs
• Ergonomics – Reduces risk of injury– Employees work more efficiently
• Ask for input
• Be Proactive
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Benefits of Ergonomics
• Increased Productivity • Increased work quality• Reduced Absenteeism• Reduced Turnover • Increase Moral
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Benefits of Ergonomics
• Sources of injury • Computer work • Material Handling • General Office
• Cost to Employers• Over $12 Million per Year • 70,000 lost work days per year
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Applying Ergonomics
• Analyze Work • True Nature of Injury• Resolve
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Applying Ergonomics
• Employee• Workstation
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Ergonomic Categories
• Ergonomics in the Work Place Breaks down to Four Basic Categories
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Ergonomic Categories
• Ergonomics of the organization – Job Design – Staffing – Work – Schedules
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Ergonomic Categories
• Ergonomics of the Office Environment – Lighting – Noise – Temperature – Office Furniture – Design of the Room or
space
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Ergonomic Categories
• Ergonomics of the individual Workstation– Furniture – Chairs – Accessories – Hardware– Tools
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Ergonomic Categories
• The Essential Component is the Ergonomics of the Individual Worker
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Bilaterally symmetric operating areas of the stationary human body
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?Questions
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Thank You
Kathy Lundy, CMDSM
Vice President of Sales
Charnstrom Company
Shakopee MM
800-328-2962
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