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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 45507 |
| CIS number |
86-316 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1985 |
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| Author(s) |
McKenzie F., Storment J., Van Hook P., Armstrong T.J. |
| Title |
A program for control of repetitive trauma disorders associated with hand tool operations in a telecommunications manufacturing facility |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1985, Vol.46, No.11, p.674-678. Illus. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
Repetitive trauma disorders, including strains, tendinitis, ganglions and carpal tunnel syndrome were the leading cause of lost time and compensation expenses at this plant employing 6000 workers in 1979. The plant-wide incidence rate of OSHA reportable repetitive trauma disorders was 2.2 cases per 200,000 workhours and resulted in 1001 lost workdays. Incidence rates as high as 4.6 were reported in some areas. In 1981, the plant safety and health committee undertook a control programme that included creation of a task force, a training programme, improvements in the design of workstations and tooling, and management of restricted workers. During 1982, the incidence rate of repetitive motion disorders has decreased to 0.53 cases per 200,000 workhours and resulted in only 129 lost workdays. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
electronics industry; repetitive work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ergonomic evaluation; carpal-tunnel syndrome |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Machinery and tools
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Electronics industry
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment
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