Safety, Process, And Ergonomic Improvements

Aaron Stevens

Project Samples

Lean Approaches and Goals

• Use just what you need when you need it.• 99.9% of the time, addressing ergonomic

and safety issues will reduce cycle time / tack time and increase Kaizan time (Improvement).

• Team member cross training and 5’s.• Simplifying, Standardizing, Sorting,

Sustaining, and Systematic Cleaning.

My Several hat’s

• Industrial Health and Safety Engineer• Project Manager• Safety Manager• Process Improvement Engineer• Associate Engineer Technician• Safety Specialist• Ergonomic Specialist• Welder Specialist• Fabrication Specialist• Production Specialist

From Solid Works to the Floor

From Solid Works to the Floor

From Solid Works to the Floor

From Solid Works to the Floor

From Solid Works to the Floor

From Solid Works to the Floor

From Solid Works to the Floor

From Solid Works to the Floor

Before and After

Working on the Floor

Working at the right height

Before

Make shift build Table to place bar after its been punched, then TM screws in the hardware from boxes as shown.

Fresh air stop punch

After

TM can now punch Stucco and regular frame bar, then slide over into new slot. Once bar is in slot, TM can screw in hardware easily. Punch has New shelf to hold three bins for screws and hardware, and holder for the air drill.

AfterFresh Air Stop Punch and Build Table

Before:Bins taking up space on shop floor

After:Space on shop floor has really opened up!

Before:Smoke Shack/Lunch Room

After:New Storage Area!

• Eliminating Trip Hazards

Before and After

• New Step Ladder to replace Wood Bench

Before and After

• New Guard Rail for electrical panel

Before and After

Designated Areas Marked

• No guarding/unsafe work conditions

• Pinch Points and rotating parts

Before

After

• New Machine Guarding

• Safe operation for Team Members

Storage Shed

OSHA compliant and organized!

Before

Bead Bundles stored outside on racks, which Team Members have to climb up to get Bead down.

Bead Bundles are now stored inside on a new cart, this gives Team Members easy access to bead when they need it.

After

Before

Team Members pulling and sliding heavy garbage bins across floor to dumpster.

After: New Bin Dollies

Before and After

• Balances on the floor

• Balances now on a new rack

Before

• Balances on the floor

After

• New Balance Rack

Before and After

• Wooden Step Stool • New ANSI approved Step Stool

New Battery Charging and Eye Wash Stations

New Machine Guarding

New Machine Guarding

New Machine Guarding

Before and After

Manually Lifting No More Lifting

Custom Tools

Modified Equipment

Carts

Carts

Solid Works

Solid Works

Thank You