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Corporate ergonomics programme at Scottish & Newcastle.

Maria P Butler¹

¹Occupational Health & Safety Services, 50 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 1RR, UK. maria.butler@scottish-newcastle.co.uk

Applied Ergonomics

|January 14, 2003

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An ergonomics adviser improved employee health and safety, leading to a £1.3 million cost reduction in manual handling operations. Further benefits from display screen equipment and occupational stress programs are pending analysis.

Area of Science:

Occupational Health and Safety
Ergonomics
Human Factors Engineering

Background:

Impending EU legislation in 1992 (six pac) necessitated the employment of an Ergonomics Adviser.
The adviser was initially hired to address manual handling in beer delivery operations.
The ergonomist's role expanded to support various corporate health and safety programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe three key occupational health and safety programs: manual handling, display screen equipment, and occupational stress.
To present a cost-benefit analysis of the implemented ergonomics programs.
To evaluate the evolution and impact of an in-house ergonomics advisory role.

Main Methods:

Implementation of ergonomic interventions for manual handling, display screen equipment, and occupational stress.

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Conducting a detailed cost-benefit analysis for the manual handling program.

Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of display screen equipment and occupational stress programs.

Main Results:

A significant cost reduction of £1.3 million sterling (stg) was achieved in manual handling operations.
The ergonomist's role evolved to encompass broader health and safety initiatives.
Data for cost-benefit analyses of display screen equipment and occupational stress programs are not yet available.

Conclusions:

Ergonomic interventions, particularly in manual handling, can yield substantial cost savings.
The integration of an ergonomics adviser positively impacts corporate health and safety programs.
Further research is needed to quantify the long-term benefits of display screen equipment and occupational stress management programs.