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This material was produced under grant SH-19505-09-60-F-6 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the U. S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U. S. Government.
Ergonomic Training for
Garment Workers
Ergonomic Training for
Garment Workers
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• Why you get injured at your job
• Some ways you can reduce injuries
• The right kind of equipment to use to prevent injury
Today we will discuss:Today we will discuss:
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Neck 33%
At Our Clinic, We Discovered That Garment At Our Clinic, We Discovered That Garment Workers Have Many Work-related InjuriesWorkers Have Many Work-related Injuries
Shoulder 23%
Elbow 15%
Wrist 16% Hand 18%
Back 48%
Knee 9%
Other 22%
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INJURIES ARE CAUSED BY:
DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN
WORKING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION
WORKING TOO HARD OR TOO LONG
WHY ARE YOU
GETTING INJURED?
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SITTING OR STANDINGSITTING OR STANDING IN THE SAME IN THE SAME
POSITION POSITION FOR A LONG TIME!FOR A LONG TIME!
What else causes injuries
to garment workers?
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•SITTING TOO LONG STOPS THE BLOOD
FROM GOING TO YOUR
ARMS AND LEGS
•BLOOD BRINGS FOOD TO YOUR MUSCLES
•WITHOUT BLOOD YOUR MUSCLES GET TIGHT AND TIRED
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Warning! These are the warning signs of
injury…
Pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, swelling, heat
If you feel any of these symptoms, it’s time to take action!
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Question: How much do you think your head weighs?
ANSWER: 10-12 pounds.
That’s how much weight
your neck must support!
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This is the Best Way to Sit
This is the Best Way to Sit
Back Straight
Head only slightly
bent
Arms parallel to
work surface
Hips and knees at
90 degrees
Feet level
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And remember… Sitting in the
same position for a long time,
results in sore backs and necks.
And remember… Sitting in the
same position for a long time,
results in sore backs and necks.
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Take Your Breaks!
You’re entitled to two 10 minute PAID breaks a day plus a 30
minute unpaid lunch break.
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Keep all tools within this zone
The fabric pieces and your tools should all be at the same height and within easy reach to prevent injury
Close is
best
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You hurt your wrists when you bend them like
this
Wrong
Keeping your wrist and hand in a
straight line will prevent injury
Right
NEUTRAL POSITION
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Wrong
Bending your wrist and
fingers like this will cause
injuries!
Right
Keeping your wrist in neutral
position will help prevent
injuries.
NEUTRAL POSITION
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•This chair This chair doesn’t support doesn’t support the back the back
•Seat is tilted Seat is tilted backward backward
• Chair edge Chair edge presses against presses against thighthigh
Ouch!
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Hard Surface stops blood circulation, pinches nerves, and injures knee
You need enough room to move your legs freely
Ouch!
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Ouch!
Using only one foot on pedal is unbalanced. This can cause back and leg problems
Awkward ankle position
Sturdier shoes can provide better foot support
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Straining to see your work hurts your neck, back and
shoulders Garment workers need:
Good lighting
No glare
Eye exams and glasses if you have trouble seeing
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What Kind of Chair Do You Have?
Bad seating injures us!
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Many workers try to fix these problems
Height adjustment
Sloped seat
Back support
Padded seat support
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•Garment workers and researchers from the University set up a testing lab in Oakland.
•We used special equipment to measure work postures and to find the best equipment to prevent injuries.
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Adjust for proper height and comfort
Rotate so you don’t have to twist to reach bundles
Have a forward slope and “waterfall” edge
Provide good back support
Have padded seat to distribute weight evenly
Flat casters to prevent sliding
A Good Chair Should…
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The tilted seat pan will help you keep your back straight
The “water fall” edge prevents
pressure on your thighs
when you sit all day
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•It is inexpensive to make It is inexpensive to make and keeps both feet leveland keeps both feet level•It is inexpensive to make It is inexpensive to make and keeps both feet leveland keeps both feet level
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It supports the fabric so you don’t have to twist and lift as much.
•Notice the hinge. The extension can be lowered when not in use.
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•Tilting the table a few degrees improves the line of vision. You can sit straighter when you work.
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•All it takes to do this is a small piece of board under both front legs of the table.
•But it may take you a few days to get used to the new way of sitting
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•Inexpensive non-skid shelf liner keeps material and tools from slipping when the table is tilted.
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These knee pads are easy to make. They use foam inside a simple
covering that ties over the knee pedal.
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If you work in a factory that is not well-lit, you may need a better light source.
•Make sure bulbs are replaced
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$175 Chair
45 Table Extension
25 Footrest
5 Knee pad
2 No-slip Fabric
2 Table tilt
1 Storage Box
$235 TOTAL$235 TOTAL(+$35 Light if needed)
$175 Chair
45 Table Extension
25 Footrest
5 Knee pad
2 No-slip Fabric
2 Table tilt
1 Storage Box
$235 TOTAL$235 TOTAL(+$35 Light if needed)