Risk Management with Ergonomics

Ergonomic Injuries

How can an injury occur in a sedentary job?Risk Factors:■■ Prolonged Postures

■■ Awkward Postures

■■ Repetitive Activity

■■ Contact Stress

Direct Costs:■■ Medical Costs

Indirect Costs:■■ Wages

■■ Overtime

■■ Administrative time

■■ Training costs for replacement

■■ Lost productivity

*Not covered by insurance

Cost of Injury

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome■■ Direct = $30,000

■■ Indirect = $33,000

■■ Total = $63,000

Strain■■ Direct = $33,528

■■ Indirect = $36,880

■■ Total = $70,408

The average claim cost estimates are provided by National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI). The data reflects the average cost of lost time workers’ compensation insurance claims derived from unit statistical reports submitted to NCCI for policy years 2009-2011.

Direct & Indirect

Incidence

In 2014, there were 3.2 recordable cases for every 100 workers.So, If you have 1,000 employees, on average,

the total cost of these injuries will range from $2,016,000 to $2,253,050.

Compliance■■ OSHA

■■ ADA

■■ State Regulations

■■ Work-Related MSDs decrease 61%

■■ Cost per claim decreases 81%

■■ Incidence rate decreases 64%

Goggins, Richard, Washington State Department of Labor & Industry, Ergonomics Cost Benefit Analysis, last accessed online at http://pshfes.org/ cost-calculator on February 20, 2016.

Human Resources■■ 88% = fewer lost days

■■ 87% = decreased turnover

■■ 53% = fewer restricted days

■■ 46% = decreased absenteeism

Productivity and ROI■■ 78% = ROI

■■ 32% reduction in error rates

■■ 17% increased productivity

■■ Payback period = 3 months

Effectiveness of Office Ergonomics Programs

■■ Implemented a comprehensive program with management support.

■■ Incorporated ergonomics principles in the design stage.

■■ Had employees participate in planning changes.

■■ Evaluated workstations and provided individualized recommendations.

■■ Provided adjustable workstations and chairs with training to users.

■■ Evaluated and improved lighting, glare, temperature, noise and other environmental factors.

■■ Provided medical management of injury claims when they did occur.

■■ Evaluated the program and made continuous improvements.

What kind of program?

What if…■■ You had a system to train employees on how to address risk factors and make changes to the workstation themselves… and you did not have to create this system?

Plus…■■ Employees had access to professional evaluations at a fraction of the cost of traditional desk-side services… …without costing you a lot of time or money?

The Best Possible Scenario■■ All the risk reduction

■■ All the cost savings

■■ Increased productivity

■■ Healthy, happy employees

For you■■ Program Development

■■ Minimal time from management

■■ Cost efficient

■■ Results oriented

■■ Customized for your team

For your people■■ Engaging training

■■ Professional recommendations

■■ Information available 24/7

■■ Feeling safe and healthy at work

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