MAILCOM 2011- Washington, DC - February 28 - March 3

Course #: MS265

Title: Creating a 21st Century Ergonomic Mail Center

Scheduled For: Tuesday, Round 6, 4:30-5:30 pm

Presented By: Kathy Lundy, CMDSM MAILCOM Conference

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Ergonomics

• Definitions – Webster/Wikipedia

• Meeting needs

• Benefits of Ergonomics

• Applying Ergonomics

• Ergonomic Categories

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Definition

Webster

Concern –

Designing and arranging Things

Wikipedia

Environment to fit the user

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Meeting Needs

• Individual needs– Be Creative – People are an essential component of your Business

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Meeting Needs

• Ergonomics – Reduces risk of injury– Employees work more efficiently

• Ask for input

• Be Proactive

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Benefits of Ergonomics

• Increased Productivity • Increased work quality• Reduced Absenteeism• Reduced Turnover • Increase Moral

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Benefits of Ergonomics

• Sources of injury • Computer work • Material Handling • General Office

• Cost to Employers• Over $12 Million per Year • 70,000 lost work days per year

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Applying Ergonomics

• Analyze Work • True Nature of Injury• Resolve

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Applying Ergonomics

• Employee• Workstation

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Ergonomic Categories

• Ergonomics in the Work Place Breaks down to Four Basic Categories

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Ergonomic Categories

• Ergonomics of the organization – Job Design – Staffing – Work – Schedules

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Ergonomic Categories

• Ergonomics of the Office Environment – Lighting – Noise – Temperature – Office Furniture – Design of the Room or

space

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Ergonomic Categories

• Ergonomics of the individual Workstation– Furniture – Chairs – Accessories – Hardware– Tools

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Ergonomic Categories

• The Essential Component is the Ergonomics of the Individual Worker

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Bilaterally symmetric operating areas of the stationary human body

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?Questions

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Thank You

Kathy Lundy, CMDSM

Vice President of Sales

Charnstrom Company

Shakopee MM

800-328-2962

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