Safety 2010 Proceedings

682 Ergonomic Successes Through OSHA's Cooperative Programs

Instructor: Barnett Lawrence, U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA, Washington, DC
Vance E. Lineberger, United States Air Force
Jose C. N. Banaag, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., Marysville, OH

Description: Learn how organizations are successfully addressing ergonomics by participating in OSHA’s cooperative programs. Panelists will review how the U.S. Air Force improved its ergonomic performance through an OSHA Strategic Partnership and how small businesses addressed ergonomics through OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program. This session will also review success stories from OSHA’s Alliance Program that show how Honda of America Manufacturing reduced musculoskeletal disorders, improved productivity, and reduced costs at its plant in Marysville, Ohio.

Level: I