A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Elements of Ergonomics Programs A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Toolbox Tray 1-A: NIOSH Investigations of WMSDs in Work Settings |
| Standard industrial classification
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5411 Trade (Food Stores) |
| Work setting and tasks | Check-out tasks at a grocery store. |
| Work-related musculoskeletal problems found | Ergonomics evaluation only |
| Ergonomic risk factors found | Repetitive and forceful exertions, awkward postures |
| Recommendations | The major recommendation was to eliminate the practice of having the checker unload the grocery cart by proposing design changes to facilitate customer unloading of the grocery cart in checkout
In the interim, other engineering and work practice recommendations were made ranging from improving the mating between the grocery cart and the checkout counter by changing the height of checkout counters or grocery carts to discourage customers from placing items on the bottom shelf of the cart. Improved training of cashiers was recommended |
| HETA/NTIS reference no. | HETA 92-294-2301 NTIS order no. PB-94-110-376 |