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Cumulative trauma disorder controls: the ergonomics program at Ethicon, Inc.

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  • 1Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, N.J.

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Ethicon, Inc. successfully managed cumulative trauma disorders over 10 years using a multidisciplinary ergonomics task force. This program involved various functions and operational examples for effective disorder management.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Ergonomics
  • Industrial safety

Background:

  • Cumulative trauma disorders pose significant challenges in the workplace.
  • Effective management strategies are crucial for employee well-being and productivity.
  • Ethicon, Inc. has a decade-long history in addressing these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe Ethicon, Inc.'s successful program for managing cumulative trauma disorders.
  • To highlight the role of a multidisciplinary ergonomics task force.
  • To provide examples of the task force's functions and operations.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a multidisciplinary approach centered on an ergonomics task force.
  • Implementation of various task force functions.

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  • Documentation of operational examples.

    • Main Results:

    • Establishment of a successful 10-year program for cumulative trauma disorder management.
    • Demonstration of the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary ergonomics task force.
    • Identification of key functions and operational strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • A multidisciplinary ergonomics task force is effective in managing cumulative trauma disorders.
    • Ethicon, Inc.'s program provides a model for other organizations.
    • Continuous focus on ergonomics and task force operations is key to success.