The Workplace Ergonomics Program, Детальна інформація

The Workplace Ergonomics Program shall be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Workplace Ergonomics Program Coordinating Committee is responsible for developing a program evaluation mechanism, and producing progress reports for management and staff.

Further, the Workplace Ergonomics Program Coordinating Committee meets periodically throughout each year with service unit ergonomics team leaders to assess progress. This mechanism assures that WEPCC provides the needed support to the service unit teams.

Responsibilities

Workplace Ergonomics Program Coordinating Committee is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, supporting, and reviewing the ergonomics process. The responsibilities are:

Establishing performance expectations and benchmarks in consultation with the service unit ergonomics teams

Coordinating problem resolution in areas that affect more than one service unit

Providing assistance and advice on technical matters to service unit ergonomics teams

Reviewing program and reporting to management and staff

Service unit ergonomics team bears responsibility for operating the Workplace Ergonomics Program within the service unit. The team is specifically responsible for:

Performing surveillance, analysis and design of jobs

Identifying specific training needs

Coordinating its activities with Facility Design and Construction, Health Services Office, Safety Services and labor organizations. Reporting to the WEPCC and to the service unit head

Supervisors are responsible for:

Cooperating with the service unit ergonomics team

Referring employees with health concerns to Health Services in a timely manner

Reporting work area hazards promptly to the service unit ergonomics team

Notifying the service unit ergonomics team when a work area needs analysis

Assisting in the correction of existing and potential hazards

Assuring that recommendations are implemented following analysis

Staff members are responsible for:

Reporting work area hazards upon becoming aware of their existence

Cooperating with the service unit ergonomics team

Providing input to job analysis and design process

Actively engaging in their own protection by following recommended work practices and suggestions of work area consultants

Labor organizations are responsible for:

Appointing a representative to each service unit ergonomics team

Encouraging early reporting of symptoms by employees and referring those employees to appropriate offices

Bringing ergonomic problems and potential problems to the attention of the service unit ergonomics teams and other responsible officials

Facility Design and Construction (FD&C) is responsible for design and layout of work areas to assure compliance with applicable standards. FD&C staff participate in job analysis on an as-needed basis. Where ergonomic interventions are required, FD&C provides advice and assistance to the service unit ergonomic teams to identify the best possible solution. FD&C maintains information on ergonomically-correct furnishings and equipment. FD&C is also responsible for:

Advising as to feasibility of adjustments to existing furniture