Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: ERGONOMIC

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to cumulative trauma disorders: EMPLOYEES IN THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS WERE REQUIRED TO PERFORM DUTIES WHICH WOULD REQUIRE REPETITIVE HAND, WRIST, ARM, NECK AND/OR SHOULDER MOTIONS RESULTING IN STRESSES LIKELY TO CAUSE UPPER EXTREMITY CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS. A. DEPARTMENT 01 1) THE OPERATORS AND/OR ASSEMBLERS OF THE THERIMAGE MACHINES, LINES #14, 15 AND 16, WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF FINGERS, HANDS AND FOOT/LEG RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF WRISTS, HANDS, ARMS/ELBOWS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK OR LEGS FROM LOADING/UNLOADING BOTTLES ONTO/FROM MOVING CONVEYORS, HAND- TURNING BOTTLES AROUND WHILE UPPER BODY TURNED TO SIDES AND FROM LONG STANDING ON THE FLOOR. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OF EQUIPMENT SO THAT THE OPERATORS WOULD NOT NEED TO MANUALLY LOAD/UNLOAD BOTTLES ONTO/FROM CONVEYORS. B) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT SO THAT THE OPERATORS WOULD NOT NEED TO MANUALLY TURN BOTTLES AROUND. C) TRAIN OPERATORS AND/OR USE ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME FINGERS/HANDS/LEGS. D) PROVIDE ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MATS COVERING THE ENTIRE OPERATORS' STATIONS. 2) THE BOTTLE LOADERS OF THE THERIMAGE MACHINES, LINES #14, 15 AND 16, WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF FINGERS, HANDS, LEGS, SHOULDERS AND NECKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF WRISTS, EXTENSION OF ELBOWS/SHOUDLERS, FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK AND CONTACT STRESSES ON RIGHT HIPS AND FRONT SIDE OF BODY FROM PICKING UP AND LOADING BOTTLES FROM THE HOPPERS ONTO MOVING CONVEYORS WITH BOTH HANDS WHILE "RESTING" RIGHT HIPS AND FRONT PART OF BODY ON FRAMES OF THE CONVEYORS, AND FROM STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE AND LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WITH NECKS BENT DOWN. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION, USE OF ERGONOMICALLY ADJUSTED AND SWIVEL CHAIRS AND/OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE BENDING NECKS DOWN AND TO HAVE HANDS/WRISTS/ELBOWS/ARMS/SHOULDERS IN REST AND NATURAL COMFORTABLE POSITIONS. B) REDESIGN OR RESPOSTION OR BING/HOPPERS TO ELIMINATE STRETCHING OUT ARMS TO MANUALLY "RAKE" BOTTLES IN THE BINS/HOPPERS. C) PAD EDGE OF CONVEYOR FRAME(S) AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO ELIMINATE CONTACT STRESS. D) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL BOTTLE LOADING. E) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS/WRISTS/ARMS/LEGS. 3) THE PACKERS OF THE THERIMAGE MACHINES, LINES #14, 15 AND 16, WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF FINGERS, WRISTS, ELBOWS, SHOULDERS AND BACKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF WRISTS AND FINGERS, EXTENSION OF SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACKS AND NECKS FROM PICKING UP AND TURNING BOTTLES SIDEWAYS FOR DEFECTS, TWISTING UPPER BODY TO LEFT SIDE TO PUT BOTTLES IN THE CARDBOARD BOXES, BENDING BACK FORWARD WITH NECK BENT DOWN AND LONG REACHING DOWN ARMS/SHOULDERS WHEN STARTING NEW BOXES AND FROM TURNING UPPER BODY TO RIGHT SIDE FOR LAYERS. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OR REPOSITION OF WORK STATION TO ELIMINATE TURNING UPPER BODY SIDEWAYS AND BENDING BACKS FORWARD WITH NECK BENT DOWN TO LOAD AND PUT BOTTELS IN LAYERS. B) USE OF MECHANICAL DEVICE(S) OR ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO ELIMINATE TWISTING WRISTS WHILE DETECTING DEFECTS C) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO ELIMINATE FINGER PINCH GRIPPING WHILE PICKING UP BOTTLES. D) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS/ELBOWS/BACKS. 4) THE FLASHING TRIMMING OPERATORS OF THE MOLDING MACHINES WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION OF ELBOWS/SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK AND NECK FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WITH NECK BENT DOWN, PUTTING TRIMMED JARS INTO BOXES ON THE TABLE/SCALE WITH ELEVATED AND EXTENDED ELBOWS/SHOULDERS, TRIMMING OF FLASHING WITH THE OTHER HAND ELEVATED IN THE AIR OR RESTED ON THE LAP/THIGH WITH BENT ELBOWS ABOUT 90 DEGREES, CHECKING OUT THE MOUTH OF JARS WITH FINGERS FOR FLASHING WITH TWISTED WRISTS, TRANSFERRING JARS TO THE OTHER HAND, AND FROM PICKING UP JARS WITH THE RIGHT HAND WHILE HOLDING A SMALL KNIFE WITHIN THE SAME HAND/PALM WITH THE UPPER BODY TURN TO THE RIGHT SIDE. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OR REPOSITION OF WORK STATION TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO HAND/ FINGERS WHEN PICKING UP JARS WITH THE SAME HAND HOLDING THE KNIFE WITHIN THE PALM AND TRANSFERRING TO THE OTHER HAND. B) REDESIGN OR REPOSITION TO ELIMINATE TURNING UPPER BODY TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN PICKING UP JARS. C) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE OR EQUIVALENT FOR PROPER BOXES/TABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO ELIMINATE BENDING WRISTS AND ELBOWS AND ELEVATING OF SHOULDERS WHEN PUTTING TRIMMED JARS INTO BOXES ON THE TABLES/SCALE. D) USE OF FIXTURE(S) OR EQUIVALENT TO HOLD JARS TO ELIMINATE BENDING ELBOWS AND STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS AND LAPS/THIGHS WHEN TRIMMING. E) TRAIN EMPLOYEES NOT TO WORK AHEAD TO ELIMINATE REACHING OUT RIGHT ARMS TO PICK UP JARS. F) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED KNIFE. G) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL TRIMMING. H) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. B) DEPARTMENT 02 1) THE EMPLOYEES, LOADING UNFOLDED CARTONS OF VASELINE INTENSIVE CARE MOISTURIZING BATH BEADS, WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS, ELBOWS AND BACKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENDED ELBOWS/SHOULDER AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE AND BENDING FORWARD TO PICK UP BOXES CONTAINING UNFOLDED CARTONS WITH WRISTS/ FINGERS STRESSED, HOLDING A KNIFE AND BREAKING OFF FLAPS OF BOXES WHILE HANDS AND ELBOWS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS/WRISTS STRESSED, OPEINING FLAPS WITH WRISTS BENTS, PICKING UP CARTONS WHILE HANDS AND ELBOWS ELEVATED AND FINGERS STRESSED AND FROM TURNING BODY AROUND WHILE HANDS ELEVATED TO LOAD CARTONS. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL LOADING OR REDUCE STRESSES TO HANDS, ARMS AND BACKS. B) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE AND/OR REDESIGN OF WORK STATIONS HAVING THE POWER TABLE IN LINE WITH THE FEED TRACK OR EQUIVALENT. C) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS. D) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED KNIFE OR EQUIVALENT. E) USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND BACKS. C) DEPARTMENT 04 1) THE BOTTLE LOADERS OF THE LINES 41 AND 45 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND NECKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION OF ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS, FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK AND NECK AND CONTACT STRESSES TO BOTTOM OF HANDS/WRISTS AND TOP OF LAPS/THIGHS FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WITH NECK BENT DOWN, RESTING WRISTS ON THE EDGE OF HOPPER AND SITTING TOO CLOSE TO THE TRACK OF THE CONVEYOR, REACHING OUT ARMS TO MANUALLY "RAKE" BOTTLES WITH HANDS AND FROM PICKING UP BOTTLES WITH ELEVATED ELBOWS AND BENT AND TWISTED WRISTS. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OR REPOSITION OF WORK STATION TO ELIMINATE BENDING WRISTS INWARD WHEN PICKING UP BOTTLES FROM THE HOPPER. B) REDESIGN OR REPOSITION OF WORK STATION TO ELIMINATE TWISTING AND BENDING OF WRISTS AND BENDING AND ELEVATION OF ELBOWS WHEN LOADING BOTTLES ONTO MOVING CONVEYOR. C) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION, USE OF POWERED VIBRATOR OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE LONG REACHING OUT ARMS TO PICK UP AND HAND "RAKE" BOTTLES. D) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION OR EQUIPMENT AND/OR PAD THE EDGE OF HOPPER AND THE TRACK OF THE CONVEYOR WITH SOFT FOAM MATERIAL TO ELIMINATE CONTACT STRESSES. E) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED ADJUSTABLE AND SWIVEL CHAIRS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO ADJUST CHAIRS FOR PROPER HEIGHT AT EACH STATION. F) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL LOADING. G) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND NECK. 2) THE BOTTLE CARTONERS OF THE LINES 41 AND 45 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND NECKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION OF ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK AND NECK AND CONTACT STRESSES TO LOWER FRONT PART OF THE BODY FROM LONG STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE AND LEANING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR WHILE LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WITH NECK BENT DOWN, REACHING OUT AND FAST MOVING ARMS AND/OR UPPER BODY SIDEWAYS WHILE WIPING OFF BOTTOMS OF AND PUTTING EXTRA BOTTLES ON TOP OF MACHINE FRAME WITH ELEVATED AND BENT SHOULDERS AND WRISTS AND FROM PICKING UP AND LOADING BOTTLES INTO CARTONS BY FINGER GRIPPING WITH ELEVATED AND BENT ELBOWS AND WRISTS. SINCE THE ULTIMATE REPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND/OR USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED ADJUSTABLE AND SWIVEL CHAIRS TO ELIMINATE LONG STANDING, LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WITH NECK BENT AND/OR LEANING BODY AGINST THE MACHINE FRAME. B) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND NECKS. 3) THE ASSEMBLERS FORMING AND PLACING PACKERS (SMALL CARDBOARD BOXES) INTO LARGE BOXES AT LINES 41 AND 45, WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS, UPPER BODY AND NECKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION OF ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM LONG STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE WHILE LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WITH NECK BENT DOWN, PICKING UP UNFOLDED PACKERS USING FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND WITH ELBOW AND WRIST ELEVATED AND BENT, FORMING PACKERS USING FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS AND WRISTS AND ELBOWS BENT AND ELEVATED, PLACINGAND PAKCERS INTO LARGE BOXES WHILE TURNING UPPER BODY TO LEFT SIDE WITH RIGHT SHOULDER AND WRIST ELEVATED AND BENT, AND FROM PICKING UP TWO (2) FOLDED PACKERS AT ONE TIME USING FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND TO PLACE THEM INTO LARGE BOXES WHILE TURNING UPPER BODY TO LEFT SIDE. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED ADJUSTABLE AND SWIVEL CHAIRS TO ELIMINATE LONG STANDING AND BENDING NECK DOWN. B) REDESIGN OR REPOSITION OF WORK STATION TO ELIMINATE TURNING UPPER BODY TO SIDEWAYS AND FINGER GRIPPING FORCE/STRESS TO PICK UP UNFOLDED PACKERS WITH BOTH HANDS AT NATURAL AND COMFORTABLE POSITION. C) USE OF MECHANICAL BOX (PACKER) FORMING AND PLACING EQUIPMENT OR ALTERNATE WAY(S) TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS, ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS. D) TRAINING EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS, UPPER BODY AND NECKS. 4) THE ASSEMBLERS, FORMING LARGE CARDBOARD BOXES AT LINES 41 AND 45, WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION AND EXTENSION OF ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM LONG STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE, LONG REACHING OUT ARMS WHILE PICKING UP UNFOLDED BOXES WITH ELEVATED ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS, FORMING BOTTOM FLAPS WHILE ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS ARE ELEVATED WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT, PUSHING TWO (2) SIDE-FLAPS INWARD WITH TWO THUMBS AFTER FORMED BOTTOM FLAPS WHILE ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT, FLIPPIN BOXES UPSIDE-DOWN AFTER FORMED BOTTOM FLAPS WHILE ARMS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS TWISTED AND BENT, PUSHING BOTTOM FLAPS DOWN FROM INSIDE BOXES WITH RIGHT HAND WHILE RIGHT SHOULDER AND WRIST ELEVATED AND BENT, TURNING UPPER BODY TO LEFT SIDE WHILE PICKING UP LINERS, FORMING LINERS WHILE ARMS ELEVATED WITH WRISTS BENT, PLACING LINERS INSIDE BOXES WHILE ELBOWS/SHOULDER ELEVATED WITH WRISTS BENT AND FROM TWISTING UPPER BODY TO RIGHT SIDE WHILE PLACING BOXES ON THE ROLLER CONVEYOR. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) USE OF MECHANICAL BOX/LINER FORMING AID/EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS AND ELBOWS/SHOULDERS. B) USE OF MECHANICAL BOX/LINER ASSEMBLING AID/EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS AND SHOULDERS. C) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION OR REPOSITION THE STACKS OF UNFOLDED BOXES AND LINERS TO ELIMINATE LONG REACHING OUT ARMS AND UPPER BODY TO SIDE D) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION OR REDUCE THE HEIGHTS OF WORK TABLES TO ELIMINATE ELEVATION OF ARMS/SHOULDERS. E) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED ADJUSTABLE AND SWIVEL CHAIRS, PROVIDE ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT AND/OR ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO ELIMINATE LONG STANDING. F) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 5) THE PACKERS OF LINES 41 AND 45 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS/SHOULDERS AND NECKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION OF ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM LONG STANDING WHILE LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WITH NECK BENT DOWN, PICKING UP CARTONED PRODUCTS FROM MOVING CONVEYOR WHILE ELBOWS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS STRESSED, CHECKING BOTTOMS OF CARTONS BY TWISTING WRISTS TO SIDES AND LONG REACHING OUT ARMS/SHOULDERS WHILE PLACING AND PICKING UP CARTONED PRODUCTS ONTO/FROM THE "TABLE" WITH WRISTS BENT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) USE OF MECHANICAL PACKING AID OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS, ELBOW/SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK. B) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR ALTERNATE METHOD OF GRASPING CARTONS TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE FINGER GRIPPING STRESS/FORCE. C) USE OF MECHANICAL AID OR ALTERNATE METHOD TO ELIMINATE TWISTING WRISTS WHILE CHECKING BOTTOMS OF CARTONS. D) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS AND REDESIGN OF WORK STATION TO ELIMINATE ELEVATION OF ARMS/ELBOWS WHILE PICKING UP CARTONS FROM THE CONVEYOR. E) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION OR PROVIDE ALTERNATE "TABLE(S)" FOR "EXTRA" CARTONS TO ELIMINATE LONG REACHING OUT ARMS/ELBOWS AND BENDING WRISTS. F) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS AND PROVIDE ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT TO ELIMINATE LONG STANDING AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK. G) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND NECKS. 6) THE EMPLOYEES AT BOX STAPLING STATION OF LINE #46 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION OF ARMS/ELBOWS, FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM LONG STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE, LONG REACHING OUT ARMS WHILE PICKING UP UNFOLDED BOXES, HAND FORMING BOTTOM FLAPS WHILE ELBOWS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT, HOLDING BOXES WHILE STAPLING WITH ELEVATED AND REACHED OUT ARMS, FLIPPING BOXES UPSIDE-DOWN AFTER STAPLED WITH FINGERS STRESSED AND FROM TURNING UPPER BODY TO LEFT SIDE WHILE PUTTING BOXES ON THE ROLLER CONVEYOR. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) USE OF MECHANICAL BOX FORMING AID OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS, ELBOWS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK. B) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE LONG REACHING OUT ARMS AND TRANSPORTING UNFOLDED BOXES ONTO THE WOODEN STAND. THE USE OF POWERED TABLE WOULD ALSO ELIMINATE ELEVATION OF ELBOWS WHILE FORMING BOTTOM FLAPS. C) ELEVATE EMPLOYEES AND/OR ALTERNATE METHOD TO ELIMINATE ELEVATION AND REACHING OUT ARMS WHILE HOLDING BOXES DURING STAPLING. D) TRAIN EMPLOYEES ON USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS WHILE FLIPPING. E) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION OR RELOCATION THE ROLLER CONVEYOR IN LINE WITH "WORKER TABLE" TO ELIMINATE TURNING BODY TO LEFT SIDE WHILE PUTTING BOXES ON ROLLER CONVEYOR. F) USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) AND ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT TO ELIMINATE LONG STANDING AND/OR FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK G) TRAIN EMPLOYEE AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 7) THE EMPLOYEES AT PACKING STATION OF LINE #46 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION OF ARMS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS FROM LONG STANDING ON THE FLOOR WHILE PICKING UP AND PACKAGING PACKAGES WITH AWKWARD BODY POSITIONS, LONG STRETCHING ARMS OUT TO PICK UP PACKAGES, PICKING UP PACKAGES WHILE HANDS/PALMS WIDE OPENED AND FROM PUSHING PACKAGES DOWN INTO BOXES WHILE WRISTS/FINGERS BENT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) USE OF MECHANICAL PACKAGING AID OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS, ARMS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS. B) REDESIGN OR WORK STATION AND USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS TO ELIMINATE LONG STANDING WITH AWKWARD BODY POSITION. C) REDESIGN OF CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES NOT TO WORK AHEAD TO ELIMINATE LONG STRETCHING ARMS OUT WHILE PICKING UP; WAIT UNTIL PACKAGES ARE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEES. D) USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) AND/OR TRAIN EMPLYEES IN SAFE PACKAGE PICK UP TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS AND WRISTS. E) REDESIGN OF BOX SIZE(S) AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO ELIMINATE BENDING WRISTS/FINGERS AND STRESS TO ARM(S) WHILE PUSHING PACKAGES DOWN. F) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF LATERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. 8) THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT CARTONER STATION OF LINE #46 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION OF ARMS/ELBOWS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM LONG STANDING ON HARD FLOOR FURFACE, ELEVATION OF ARMS/ELBOWS AND FINGER GRIPPING STRESS WHILE CUTTING TAPE TO OPEN FLAPS WITH A HANDHELD SMALL KNIFE AND FROM FINGER GRIPPING STRESS WHILE PICKING UP UNFOLDED CARTONS WITH ONE HAND TO LOAD ONTO THE TRACK. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) THE USE OF MECHANICAL CARTON LOADING AID OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS, ARMS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK. B) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION UTILIZING POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM IN LINE WITH THE TRACK AND USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGN CHAIRS. C) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED KNIFE OR ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO CUT/ BREAK THE SEAL TAPE. D) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AN/OR USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. D) DEPARTMENT 05 1) THE TUBE FEEDERS/LOADERS OF LINES #511 AND #512 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS AND EXTENSION OF ELBOWS/ SHOULDERS FROM PICKING UP AND TRANSPORTING CARDBOARD TRAYS OF LIP THERAPY TUBES ONTO THE WOODEN STAND WHILE STANDING ON THE FLOOR WITH ARMS/HANDS ELEVATED, PICKING UP THE TRAYS FROM THE WOODEN STAND BY HOLDING CORNERS OF TRAYS TO FEED TUBES INTO MACHINES WITH HANDS/ARMS ELEVATED, STRAIGHTENING TUBES WITH FINGERS WHILE HANDS/ ARMS ELEVATED AND CUTTING ONE END OF TRAYS WITH A HANDLE KNIFE WHILE HANDS/ARMS HSOULDER ELEVATED AND ELBOWS BENT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE TO ELIMINATE PICKING UP AND TRANSPORTING TRAYS. B) REDESIGN OR WORK STATION, USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS OF HOLDING TRAYS OR STRAIGHTENING TUBES AND/OR ELEVATE EMPLOYEES TO ELIMINATE MANUAL CARRYING TRAYS TO FEEDING HOPPERS, STRESSES TO FINGERS AND WRISTS AND/OR ELEVATION OF HANDS. C) USE OF ALTERNATE METHODS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. D) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED KNIFE OR ALTERNATE WAY OF CUTTING/ BREAKING ENDS OF TRAYS. 2) THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT ALLOYD STATIONS OF LINES #511 AND #512, WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND NECKS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION OF ELBOWS/SHOULDERS, FATIGUE IN BACKS AND NECKS, AND CONTACT STRESS TO ABDOMEN AREA FROM LEANING AGAINST AND/OR SITTING TOO CLOSE TO THE TRACK OF THE CONVEYOR, PICKING UP AND LOADING LIP THERAPY FROM MOVING CONVEYOR ONTO PLATES OF THE AUTO INDEXING DIAL WHILE ARMS REACHED OUT AND ELEVATED WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT AND TWISTED AND FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WHILE STANDING AND/OR SITTING ON CHAIRS WITH NECK BENT DOWN. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL OPERATION TO REDUCE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS, ARMS, NECKS AND BACKS. B) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION, USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO READJUST SEATS AT EACH STATION. C) USE OF ALTERNATE WAY(S) OF PICKING OF TUBES AND/OR REDESIGN OF CONVEYOR SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE FINGER PINCH GRIPPING STRESS, BENDING AND TWISTING WRISTS WHILE PICKING UP; INSTALL TUBE RESERVE OR COLLECT BIN(S) OR EQUIVALENT SO THAT EMPLOYEES CAN PICK TUBES FROM THE BINS RATHER THAN DIRECTLY FROM THE CONVEYOR. D) USE OF ALTERNATE WAY(S) OF LOADING TUBES AND/OR REDESIGN OF THE AUTO INDEXING DIAL AND/OR PLATES TO ELIMINATE BENDING AND TWISTING OF FINGERS AND WRISTS WHILE LOADING. 3) THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT ASSEMBLING STATIONS OF LINES #511 AND #512 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, CONTACT STRESSES TO ELBOWS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM PICKING UP PACKAGED LIP THERAPY FROM MOVING CONVEYOR WHILE ELBOW(S) RESTED ON HARD TABLE SURFACE WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT, TRANSPORTING LIP THERAPY FROM ONE HAND TO THE OTHER WITH WIRSTS BENT, TURNING UPPER BODY TO LEFT/RIGHT TO PICK UP EMPTY PLASTIC TRAYS AND FROM FORMING BOXES WHILE HANDS/ARMS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL PICKING UP, LOADING AND/OR BOX FORMING. B) TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO LOAD PACKAGES WITHOUT TRANSFERRING THEM TO OTHER HANDS. C) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION TO ELIMINATE TURNING UPPER BODY TO LEFT/ RIGHT FOR EMPTY TRAYS. D) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS TO ELIMINATE FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK. E) TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. E) DEPARTMENT 06 1) THE EMPLOYEES LOADING PLASTIC BOTTLES ONTO CONVEYOR ON LINE #62 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION OF ELBOWS/SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN BACK FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WHILE STANDING WITH NECK BENT DOWN PICKING UP AND LOADING BOTTLES WHILE ELBOWS, FINGER AND WRISTS ELEVATED, BENT AND TWISTED WITH UPPER BODY TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE REPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL LOADING OR REDUCE STRESSES TO HAND, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. B) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND/OR USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS. C) USE OF ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT(S). D) TRAIN EMPLOYEES NOT TO WORK AHEAD; LOAD BOTTLES ONTO CONVEYOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEES. E) USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 2) THE EMPLOYEES PACKING BOTTLED BABY OIL AT LINE #62 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION/ELEVATION OF ELBOWS/ARMS AND FATIGUE IN BACK FROM LOOKING DOWN AND LEANING UPPER BODY FORWARD AT WORK WHILE STANDING WITH NECK BENT DOWN, PICKING UP BOTTLES WHILE ARMS ELEVATED AND FINGERS STRESSED, CHECKING BOTTOMS OF AND PUSHING DOWN BOTTLES INTO BOXES WHILE WRISTS BENT AND TWISTED, PICKING UP AND PUTTING "EXTRA" BOTTLES ONTO/FROM THE "TABLE" WHILE ARMS LONG REACHED/ EXTENDED OUT AND FROM TURNING/LEANING UPPER BODY TO RIGHT WHILE PICKING BOXES UP. 2) PICKING UP AND PUTTING "EXTRA" BOTTLES ONTO/FROM THE "TABLE" WHILE ARMS LONG REACHED/EXTENDED OUT AND FROM TURNING/LEANING UPPER BODY TO RIGHT WHILE PICKING BOXES UP. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICE(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL PACKING OR REDUCE STRESSES TO FINGERS, WRISTS, ARMS AND BACK. B) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS. C) TRAIN EMPLOYEE AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATER WAY(S) OF PICKING UP BOTTLES TO ELIMINATE FINGER GRIPPING STRESS. D) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION, BOX SIZES AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE WAY(S) OF CHECKING BOTTOMS/SIDES OF AND PUSHING DOWN BOTTLES. E) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND/OR USE OF A ALTERNATE TABLE(S) TO ELIMINATE LONG REACHING OUT ARMS AND TURNING UPPER BODY TO RIGHT. F) USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 3) THE EMPLOYEES PALLETIZING BOXED BABY OIL AT LINE #62 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION OF RIGHT ARMS AND FATIGUE IN BACK FROM PICKING UP, CARRYING AND PALLETIZING BOXES WHILE BACKS BENT FORWARD WITH WRISTS STRESSED, PULLING BOXES TO TAPPING STATION WHILE UPPER BODY TURNED TO RIGHT WITH RIGHT ARMS EXTENDED/STRETCHED OUT, CLOSING AND TAPPING TOP FLAPS DOWN WHILE FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT AND FROM PRESSING THE TAPE MACHINE DOWN WHILE FINGERS STRESSED. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL TAPPING AND PALLETIZING BOXES OR REDUCE STRESSES TO HAND, ARMS AND UPPER BACK. B) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE OR EQUIVALENT. C) USE OF POWERED CONVEYOR SYSTEM OR EQUIVALENT. D) USE OF ALTERNATE METHOD(S) OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 4) THE EMPLOYEES HAND-FORMING AND STAPLING BOXES AT LINE #62 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, EXTENSION/ELEVATION OF ARMS/SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN HARD FLOOR SURFACE, FORMING BOTTOM FLAPS/LINES/PACKERS (SMALL BOXES) WHILE ARMS AND ELBOWS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT, STAPLING BOTTOM FLAPS AND PICKING UP LINERS WHILE HANDS/ARMS STRETCHED OUT WITH FINGERS STRESSED AND FROM PUSHING/PUTTING LINER AND PACKERS INTO BOXES WHILE ARMS/ELBOWS/SHOULDERS ELEVATED WITH FINGERS/ WRISTS BENT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPOSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE MANUAL BOX FORMING AND STAPLING OR REDUCE STRESSES. B) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE OR EQUIVALENT. C) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION BY HAVING THE MATERIAL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE POWERED TABLE AND IN LINE WITH THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE LONG STRETCHING OUT HANDS, TURNING UPPER BODY AND WALKING ON THE FLOOR. D) USE OF ALTERNATE WAY(S) OF STAPLING BOXES TO ELIMINATE STRETCHING OUT HANDS. E) PROVIDE AND USE OF ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT OR EQUIVALENT F) USE OF ALTERNATE WAY(S) AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 5) THE EMPLOYEES FORMING TRAYS AT THE LINE #60 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION OF ELBOWS AND FATIGUE IN UPPER BACK/NECK AREA FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WHILE SITTING ON CHAIRS WITH NECK BENT DOWN, FORMING FRONT AND SIDE FLAPS WHILE FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT/ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS ELEVATED/UPPER BODY TURNED TO LEFT AND RIGHT AND FROM LOADING/ PUTTING FORMED TRAYS INTO LARGE BOXES WHILE TURNING UPPER BODY TO LEFT AND RIGHT WITH WRISTS BENT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF MECHANICAL FLAP FORMING AID OR EQUIVALENT B) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS TO ELIMINATE TURNING UPPER BODY, BENDING NECK DOWN AND ELEVATING ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS. C) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE, TILTABLE AND/OR ROTATABLE TALBE OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE BENDING FINGERS AND WRISTS AND ELEVATING ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS. D) USE OF ALTERNATE WAY(S) AND/OR TRAINING EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 6) THE EMPLOYEES FORMING SPACERS AT LINE #60 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION OF ELBOWS/SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN BACK FROM TURNING BODY 90 DEGREES TO RIGHT AND STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE, FORMING SPACERS WHILE FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT AND ELBOWS ELEVATED AND FROM LOADING/PUTTING FORMED SPACERS INTO LARGE BOXES WHILE ELBOWS/SHOULDERS ELEVATED. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF MECHANICAL FORMING AID OR EQUIVALENT. B) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE AND/OR TILTABLE TABLE TO ELIMINATE BENDING FINGERS AND WRISTS AND ELEVATING ELBOWS. C) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS AND ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT(S). D) REDESIGN OF CONVEYOR SYSTEM/WORK STATION, ELEVATE WORK PLATFORM/ EMPLOYEE OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE ELEVATING ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS WHILE LOADING. E) USE OF ALTERNATE WAY(S) AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. 7) THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE WORK-IN-PROCESS FOR LIP THERAPY STATION OF LINE #60 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPR BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ELEVATION OF SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM STANDING ON HAND FLOOR SURFACE, FINGER GRASPING BOXED PACKAGES WHILE PALMS WIDE OPENED AND ELBOWS/SHOULDERS ELEVATED AND FROM LOADING AND PUSHING PACKAGES INTO BOXES WHILE UPPER BODY TURNED TO LEFT AND RIGHT WITH SHOULDERS ELEVATED. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS OF PICKING UP AND LOADING PACKAGES TO ELIMINATE FINGER GRIPPING STRESS AND TURNING BODY SIDEWAYS. B) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLE AND/OR ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS. C) PROVIDE AND USE OF ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT(S) D) USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. F) DEPARTMENT 08 1) THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LOADING STATION OF LINE #83 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ABDUCTION OF ELBOWS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WHILE STANDING ON HARD FLOOR SURFACE WITH NECKS BENT DOWN, PICKING UP AND LOADING EMPTY LIP BALM CASES WHILE FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT AND TWISTED, ELBOWS BENT AND TURNING BODY TO LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE AND FROM CONTACT STRESS TO ABDOMEN WHILE LEANING AGAINST THE WORK BENCH. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF MECHANICAL LOADING AID OR EQUIVALENT. B) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED CHAIRS AND ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT(S). C) REDESIGN OF CONVEYOR SYSTEM OR WORK STATION TO HAVE LOADING TRAYS ROTATE OR SIMILAR TO ELIMINATE BENDING AND TWISTING WRISTS WHILE LOADING. D) REDESIGN OF WORK FLOW/PROCESS; ONE TRAY PER EMPLOYEE OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE TURNING BODY TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDES WHILE LOADING. E) REDESIGN OF THE HOLDING HOPPER OR ALTERNATE WAY OF EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE TURNING BODY TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDES WHILE LOADING. F) PAD FRONT SIDE OF THE WORK BENCH/TRAY TRACK TO ELIMINATE CONTACT STRESS TO ABDOMEN AREA. G) USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. 2) THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT FILLING STATION OF LINE #83 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ABDUCTION OF ELBOWS AND EXTENSION OF SHOULDERS FROM TAKING OFF ESCESSIVE LIP BALM WITH A HANDHELD SPATULA WHILE ELBOWS BENT AND SHOULDERS ELEVATED, FLIPPING TRAYS UPSIDE-DOWN WITH BOTH HANDS WHILE WRISTS BENT AND TWISTED AND FROM SCREWING THE PLATES DOWN ONTO TRAYS USING FINGER GRIP FORCE WHILE WRISTS TWISTED. SINCE THE ULITMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OF THE SCREWS OF THE PLATES AND USE OF POWER TOOLS OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE FINGER GRIPPING STRESS AND TWISTING WRISTS WHILE SCREWING AND UNSCREWING SCREWS. B) USE OF MECHANICAL AID AND/OR ALTERNATE WAY OF FLIPPING TRAYS UPSIDE DOWN TO ELIMINATE BENDING AND TWISTING WRISTS AND ARMS STRESSED. C) REDESIGN OF THE SPATULAS AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE WAY OF TAKING OFF EXCESSIVE LIP BALM OFF TO ELIMINATE ELBOWS BENT AND SHOULDERS ELEVATED. D) USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. 3) THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT CAP LOADING STATION OF LINE #83 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ABDUCTION OF ARMS/ELBOWS, CONTACT STRESS TO ABDOMEN AREA AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK AND LEANING AGAINST THE CONVEYOR TRACK WHILE STANDING WITH NECKS BENT, PICKING UP LIP BALM CASES FROM TRAYS WHILE LEFT/RIGHT ARMS STRETCHED OUT AND FINGERS STRESSED AND FROM LOADING CASES ONTO CONVEYOR WHILE FINGERS STRESSED AND WRISTS BENT AND TWISTED. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF MECHANICAL PICKING UP/LOADING AID OR EQUIVALENT. B) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND/OR PROCEDURE, HAVING TRAYS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEES OR EQUIVALENT, TO ELIMINATE STRETCHING ARMS TO LEFT/RIGHT SIDES. C) USE OF ERGONOMIC CHAIRS AND ANTI-FATIGUE FLOOR MAT(S). D) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION AND/OR USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS OF PICKING UP AND LOADING CASES TO ELIMINATE FINGER PINCH GRIPPING STRESS AND BENDING/TWISTING WRISTS. E) PAD EDGES TO CONVEYOR WITH SOFT FOAM MATERIAL. F) USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. 4) THE EMPLOYEE(S) WORKING AT PACKING STATION OF LINE #83 WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS AND WRISTS, ABDUCTION OF ARMS/SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN BACKS AND NECKS FROM LOOKING DOWN AT WORK WHILE SITTING ON CHAIR WITH NECK AND BACK BENT, TURNING UPPER BODY TO RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES FOR SMALL BOXES AND TO PUT SMALL BOXES INTO LARGE BOXES WHILE ARMS LONG STRETCHED OUT, MAKING/FOLDING TOP FLAPS WHILE FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT AND FROM CUTTING THE TAPE WITH A FINGER-HELD RAZOR BLADE AND TAPING BOXES WHILE FINGERS AND WRISTS PINCH GRIP FORCED AND BENT. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) REDESIGN OF WORK STATION UTILIZING ERGONOMIC CHAIRS AND POWERED ADJUSTABLE TABLES TO ELIMINATE LOOKING DOWN WITH NECK AND BACK BENT AND TURNING UPPER BODY TO SIDES WITH ARMS STRETCHED OUT. B) USE OF MECHANICAL BOX TAPING AID OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE FINGERS AND WRISTS BENT. C) USE OF ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED KNIFE OR EQUIVALENT TO ELIMINATE FINGER PINCH GRIP STRESS AND BENT. D) USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS, ARMS AND UPPER BODY. G) DEPARTMENT 37 1) THE EMPLOYEES REFURBISHING RETURNED BOXES WERE EXPOSED TO UNDUE REPETITIVE MOTIONS OF HANDS AND ARMS RESULTING IN STRESSES TO FLEXOR TENDON OF FINGERS/WRISTS, ABDUCTION/EXTENSION OF ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS AND FATIGUE IN LOWER BACK FROM HAND PICKING UP AND CARRYING BOXES WHILE FINGERS/WRISTS STRESSED AND OPENING (BREAKING) TOP FLAPS WHILE ELBOWS/SHOULDERS ELEVATED AND WRISTS TWISTED/EXTENDED. SINCE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARD CORRECTION RESTS ON THE EMPLOYER, FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OR REDUCE THE HAZARD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) USE OF POWERED ADJUSTABLE AND TILTABLE TABLES IN LINE WITH CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND ADJUSTABLE TABLES FOR PALLETS TO ELIMINATE HAND PICKING UP AND CARRYING BOXES AND ELEVATION OF ELBOWS/SHOULDERS. B) USE OF ERGONOMIC CHAIRS. C) USE OF MECHANICAL BOX FLP BREAKING AID(S) TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE UNDUE STRAINS TO FINGERS/WRISTS. THE USE OF THE EMPLOYER ISSUED WOODEN PADDLE TO OPEN FLAPS. D) USE OF ADJUSTABLE HAND CART(S) TO ELIMINATE STRAINS TO FINGERS/WRISTS WHILE HAND CARRYING BOXES. E) USE OF ALTERNATE WAYS AND/OR TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM DUTIES TO HAVE LESS REPETITIVE MOTIONS TO THE SAME HANDS AND ARMS. ABATEMENT SCHEDULE STEP 1 - ROTATE EMPLOYEES OR PROVIDE OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AS AN INTERIM MEASURE TO REDUCE STRESSES. STEP 2 - SUBMIT TO THE AREA DIRECTOR A WRITTEN DETAILED PLAN OF ABATEMENT OUTLINING A SCHEDULE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES TO CONTROL EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS (CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME) REFERENCED IN THIS CITATIONS. THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, TARGET DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ABATEMENT DATES REQUIRED BY THIS CITATION. (A) EVALUATION OF THE EXTENT AND LOCATION OF THE HAZARD SOURCE (B) EVALUATION OF CONTROL MEASURE OPTIONS (C) SELECTION OF OPTIMUM CONTROL MEASURES (D) DETERMINATION OF CONTROL MEASURE DESIGN (E) ORDERING AND DELIVERING OF ANY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (F) INSTALLATION OF CONTROL MEASURES (G) TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES 1. JOBS WHERE THE POTENTIAL FOR REPETITIVE MOTION INJURIES/ILLNESSES EXIST 2. ERGONOMIC METHODS OF HOLDING AND HANDLING MATERIALS AND PERFORMING REQUIRED WORK 3. PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWLY IMPLEMENTED MEASURES (H) ASSURANCE OF EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF CONTROL MEASURES STEP 3 - CORRECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEASIBLE ENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AT ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE VERIFIED.