Safety 2009 Proceedings

729 ROI of Ergonomic Improvements: Demonstrating Value to the Business (Sponsored by the Ergonomics Branch of the Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialty)

Instructor: Winnie Ip, CPE, Humantech, Ann Arbor, MI

Description: Demonstrating pay back on safety programs is an ongoing challenge for many safety professionals. Showing the value of an ergonomics program and individual workplace improvements is a part of that challenge especially when only the traditional lagging measures are used. This session demonstrates proven methods for calculating return on investment, and demonstrating value and pay back to an organization.

Level: B