Ergonomic Risk Evaluation at

Ergonomic Risk Evaluationat

Fore Bare Feet Factory

Background

• Located in a Small Town of Brown County

• Produces socks for everyone

• University, NBA, NFL, Novelties, Plain White and many more

• Socks are sold around the world.

• Was started by accident

Finishing Department

• This is where socks are taken and made ready to ship out.

• There are four steps after knitted: Turning Washing Boarding Tagging

Turning

Risk Factors:• Back problems • Bad posture

(slouching shoulders)• Stress ( time is

money)

Recommendations

• Elevate the height of the box.

• Closer to machine to avoid leaning and slouching.

• Improve the chair height to comfortable spot to limit amount of bending

Washing

• Risk factors:

Lower back problems

general fatigue

Carpal tunnel syndrome

feet pain

Recommendations

• Take more breaks

• Possibly sit at moments.

• Decrease the amount of twisting

• Elevate the Washer and Dryer to comfortable height

Associated Injuries

• What are some of your common aches and pains?

• Lower back injury

• Feet Pain

• Constant soreness in the shoulders

Boarding

• Risk factors:

Tendonitis of Elbow

Carpal Tunnel

Burns

Feet Pain

Back pain

Workplace stress

Recommendations

• Cushioned rubber matt

• Try to decrease bending as much as possible

• Hand protection

• Wear long sleeved shirts

Associated Injuries

• What are some serious injuries that came from use of this machine?

• Severe burns

• Engineer Control

safety shut off sensor when tripped when hand breaks the surface.

Tagging

• Risk Factors:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Feet aches

General fatigue

Puncture wounds

Recommendations

• Rubber Ergonomic mats

• Job rotation

• Hand protection

• Stretching

Associated Injuries

• What are some of the affects of this job on your body?

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Multiple surgeries and Cortisone shots

• Occasional punctures from the needle