Wholesale and Retail Trade Wholesale and Retail Trade SectorSector

NORA Liaison & Partnership NORA Liaison & Partnership Update Update

June 16, 2010June 16, 2010

Paul Schulte, ManagerPaul Schulte, Manager

Vern AndersonVern Anderson, , CoordinatorCoordinator

Rashaun Roberts, Assistant CoordinatorRashaun Roberts, Assistant Coordinator

Heekyoung Chun, Special AssistantHeekyoung Chun, Special Assistant

The findings and conclusions in this presentation have not been formally The findings and conclusions in this presentation have not been formally disseminated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and disseminated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and

should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policyshould not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy

WRT Implementation Goals WRT Implementation Goals & Sector, Cross Sector Partners & Sector, Cross Sector Partners

WRT Sector CouncilWRT Sector Council External Partners External Partners

The WRT Chartbook: BLS The WRT Chartbook: BLS SurveillanceSurveillance

WRT Surveillance tool: 116 pages with 213 tables & figures

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/test/WRTchtbk111709review/WRTchartbook_03-16-10-a.pdf

Subsectors with highest nonfatal Subsectors with highest nonfatal injury injury Industry Subsectors(NAICS) 2008

Annual Average

Employment

Incidence Rate per 100 Full-Time Workers

Retail sector (44-45) 15,762,300 4.3

Pet and pet supplies stores

100,5007.7

Home centers 664,000 6.9

Hobby, toy and game stores

147,7006.9

Warehouse clubs and superstores

1,151,5006.2

Supermarkets and other grocery stores

2,395,1006.0

Tire dealers 170,600 5.8

WRT Goals: Development to WRT Goals: Development to Implementation Implementation

Nov 2006 July2007 Jul 2008 Jan 2010

Issues: MSDs, Slips and falls,

ViolenceTransportation

accidents

Invite members, Develop Agenda

http://nioshdev.cdc.gov/niosh/DraftWRT/activity.html

Council Meeting #1

Plans to implement Interventions Business cases -

Council Meeting #2

Council Meeting #3

Council Meeting #4

Team Building, Establish Business plan

Prevention for Design

Refine issues

Public Marketfor Ideas and Partnerships.Draft goals

prepared

Best Action Plan

Review & Implement Goals

Publication of Awareness Publication of Awareness Information for the Information for the Campaign Campaign

Retail Merchandiser, Jan/Feb Nov 2009,

Progressive Grocer, May, 2009.

The Synergist (An AIHA Publication), March, 2009,

J or Safety Research, March 2008

American Journal of Industrial Medicine , Feb, 2010

Retail Industry Leaders Association, Speech May 2010*

American Hygiene Association, Speech, June, 2010*

Loss Prevention Foundation NIOSH/MOU Nov 2009

*Presentations on the Web

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http://nioshdev.cdc.gov/niosh/DraftWRT/campaign.html

AskCamapign

WRT Implementation Activities WRT Implementation Activities Best Practices Campaign Best Practices Campaign

Launched WRT Campaign with 1Launched WRT Campaign with 1stst Retail Industry Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA )_NIOSH Exhibit (May, Leaders Association (RILA )_NIOSH Exhibit (May, 2009. In 2010 with NIOSH Platform Presentation 2009. In 2010 with NIOSH Platform Presentation

Established MOU with Loss Prevention (LP) Established MOU with Loss Prevention (LP) Foundation in support of safety and health training Foundation in support of safety and health training leading to “LP Certifications.”leading to “LP Certifications.”

Negotiation with RILA and LPF to host WRT “Best Negotiation with RILA and LPF to host WRT “Best Practices Awards” for companies that are leaders in Practices Awards” for companies that are leaders in OS &H -2011. OS &H -2011.

WRT Implementation Activities WRT Implementation Activities Best Practices Campaign*Best Practices Campaign*

Funded 8 Demonstration Studies showing merits of Funded 8 Demonstration Studies showing merits of ergonomic principles applied to MMH Tasks. Last 3 ergonomic principles applied to MMH Tasks. Last 3 to be completed 2010 by North Carolina State to be completed 2010 by North Carolina State Univ .with two well known chain stores .Univ .with two well known chain stores .

Established working partnership with Material Established working partnership with Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) Supply Ergo Assist EquipAssociation (MHEDA) Supply Ergo Assist Equip

Plan MMH workshop with focus on ergonomic Plan MMH workshop with focus on ergonomic application to WRT sector, 2010.-2011 with output application to WRT sector, 2010.-2011 with output of “Simple Solutions.”of “Simple Solutions.”

Questions?Questions?

WRT Implementation Activities WRT Implementation Activities Best Practices Campaign*Best Practices Campaign*

Trial a spring-loaded self-leveling height adjustable float / U-boat to minimize the bending and stooping required to load/unload these floats.

WRT Implementation Activities WRT Implementation Activities Best Practices Campaign*Best Practices Campaign*

Trial pallet disc turntables in back room to minimize horizontal reaches and moment/force on the back / spine.

WRT Implementation Activities WRT Implementation Activities Best Practices Campaign*Best Practices Campaign*

Trial / investigate feasibility of height adjustable, highly portable device to hold individual cases, cartons and boxes at a height which makes stocking store shelves faster, safer and easier.   

WRT Implementation Activities WRT Implementation Activities Best Practices Campaign*Best Practices Campaign*

Trial / investigate feasibility of height adjustable pallet jack to elevate low boxes on pallet to approx. waist level.