Ergonomic SolutionsFor Food Processing PlantsAvailable from Fusion Tech Integrated, Inc.

What are Ergonomics?Ergonomics is the study of how to improve the fit between the tasks of the job and the employees who perform the work. They play a significant role in promoting safe workplaces and reducing the

high cost of employee absenteeism and injury.

Why Ergonomics are ImportantAccording to the California Department of Labor Statistics and Research, workers in food-processing

plants have a higher likelihood of being hurt on the job than workers in many other industries.1 Reaching across a conveyor, lifting heavy loads, twisting and bending at a work station, performing

repetitive tasks, and working in awkward positions – all tasks commonly found in processing plants – are leading risk factors for employee injury.

Ergonomic solutions reduce the common risk factors associated with employee injury by positioning your employees at an appropriate posture relative to their work station.

1. Department of Industrial Relations Cal/OSHA Consultation Service Research and Education Unit. Ergonomics in Action: A Guide to Best Practices for the Food-Processing Industry. California: California Department of Industrial Relations, 2003. Print.

The High Cost of InjuryEmployee injuries are costly. A single injury can easily cost tens, if not hundreds,

of thousands of dollars due to:

• Accident investigations• OSHA logs• Employee downtime• Employee turnover

• Employee retraining• Insurance premium increases• Medical services• Hiring a temporary replacement worker

This list doesn't take into account the drop in production due to discomfort while workingand lowered employee morale - costs that may be impossible to calculate.

Benefits of ErgonomicsImplementing ergonomic solutions into your workplace can:

• Decrease injuries and illnesses• Decrease absenteeism and turnover• Eliminate the need for replacement

workers

• Increase employee comfort and morale• Increase productivity• Eliminate the need to replace equipment

Custom ErgonomicSolutions

Custom SolutionsOur ergonomic solutions are fabricated using high grade stainless steel according

to your needs. We won’t sell you a stock piece of equipment and force your employees to work

around it. Our team meets with you to determine your needs, offers suggestions to lower

overall costsand increase production, and designs a completely custom solution for you.

Ergonomic Equipment• Custom Ergonomic Equipment• Manual & Hydraulic Ergonomic Stands• Smokehouse Cart Lifts• Platform Lifts

• Pallet Lifts• Adjustable Workstations• Foot Rails• And Much More!

Why Fusion Tech?Our team has over 10 years experience engineering and fabricating ergonomic

equipment for food processing plants. Our sanitary design standards, professional designers and engineers, and on-time delivery will save you time, money, and

reduce the risk of employee injuries. Plus, we will custom fabricate every solution we suggest.

Sanitary DesignWe take sanitary design seriously and guarantee our equipment meets all sanitary

requirements of the meat and poultry industries. Our ergonomic solutions are designed for

100% clean-ability, easy wash down, and are manufactured with continuous TIG welds

to prevent bacteria from harboring and growing.

View our 10 Principles of Sanitary Equipment Design presentation to learn more.

ErgonomicConsultation

The First StepThe first step in developing a safer work environment for your employees is paying

a professional to perform an ergonomic analysis for your various work stations.Implementing solutions is important, but without a proper analysis to determine what the

issues are, there is no way to adequately reduce the risk of injury.

What’s Included?Every ergonomic analysis is different, depending upon who you hire to perform it and

their knowledge of food processing equipment. However, most include:

• Observing employees performing work tasks

• Review of employees modifying tools, equipment, or workstations on their own

• Review of Cal/OSHA Forms 300 & 301 for work-related injuries and illnesses that are consistent with specific work stations

• Talking with employees to discover:

• Fatigue and/or discomfort at the workstation

• Movement restrictions in range of motion

• Problems reported with the workstation• How physically difficult the task is• How often the task is done

Solution SuggestionsNo analysis is complete without suggested ergonomic solutions to resolve the issues behind each work task. These solutions will create your action plan and show you what your next steps are to reduce the

risk of employee injuries in your plant.

Learn MoreLearn more about ergonomic solutions that are custom designed and fabricated

from the professional team at Fusion Tech.

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About Fusion Tech

About Fusion Tech

Fusion Tech Integrated, Inc. is a custom metal fabrication company with 15 years of experience and expertise in creating steel solutions for a variety of clients in the food processing, pharmaceutical, transportation, mining, renewable energy, and agricultural industries.

We specialize in providing innovative solutions for the food processing industry.

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