Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 021 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 recoginzed hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to an increased risk of developing cumulative trauma disorder(s) from tasks that they were performing; engineering and administrative controls were not implemented: a) Dept. 1 "L" Body - Notcher - where employees who repeatedly perform the task of operating the notcher machine which requires various arm, wrist and hand postures (arms raised above shoulder level during repetetive cycles; force exertion on control through palm on forearm pronation and extension; forearm pronation or supination with ulnar deviation; pinching) were exposed to ergonomic stresses which are likely to result in cumulative trauma disorders. On or about 8/28/89. Among other methods some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are: Priority 1 - Redesign notcher machine: a. Place machine controls at waist level; b. Place dies on a single height or closer (e.g. about 38" above the floor) c. Mechanize the positioning of molding in the dies. Priority 2 - Place moldings on racks tilted towards the operator to reduce ulnar deviation.