How heavy is too heavy?
Article Abstract:
The 1988 'Joint Industry Guidelines for Dry Grocery Shipping Containers,' launched by the partnership of the the Food Marketing Institute, the Grocery Manufacturers of America along with their members, sets the maximum case weight limit to 50 pounds. However, the limit was based on product-damage statistics and not on biomechanics hence the services of Ohio State University's William Marras, a body-mechanics researcher, was contracted. His findings of a maximum limit of 40 pounds for cases without lifting aids, raised both positive and negative reactions from the industrial sector.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1996
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Deere employees take the reins
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John Deere's comprehensive injury-and-illness analysis program revealed injury incidence could be reduced by upgrading company training programs. This led to the establishment of the Job Safety Analysis Program where hazards and precautions for job processes were identified. The Management by Objectives program, on the other hand, urged units to establish and achieve injury and illness incidence rate goals. During the '80s, total quality was applied to safety management and employee participation in the program was initiated with the creation of safety-and-health committees.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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How does Midas muffle injuries?
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Safety concerns at Midas International Corp manufacturing revolve around a self-auditing program that is sent to shops and manufacturing plants. According to safety and environmental health director Geore Swartz, industrial safety problems faced by the company range from machine guarding to eye injuries. Steps have been taken to address such problems, including an information drive for workers regarding safety and health. For Swartz, safety concerns for the company have always been a top management commitment.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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