2 Pilot Ergo Hearing

SESI Pilot Project: 

SESI Pilot Project IAPA Presentation On Ergonomics and Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss

IAPA: 

IAPA Project Title A Management Systems Approach to the: Anticipation, Recognition and Control of Ergonomic Related Hazards

Project Objectives: 

Project Objectives Ergonomics Program Development and Implementation Utilize a Management Systems Approach Test and Evaluate Program Results in 36 SMEs in Selected States and Sectors

Issues to Consider: 

Issues to Consider Leadership Commitment and Involvement Identification of Key Personnel to be Involved Employee Involvement Project Scope and Specific Goals to Achieve Other Issues – see following chart

Available Resources: Setting the Stage for Action: 

Available Resources: Setting the Stage for Action IAPA’s Integrated Management System Application High Impact Consulting Team Approach to Obtain Leadership Commitment Utilization of the Continual Improvement System with all Organizations

Available Resources: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Needs Determination: 

Available Resources: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Needs Determination Professionally Trained Ergonomists Best Practices Database Risk Assessment Process Auditing Tool for Ergonomics Blueprint for Ergonomics (U of W and IWH) Health and Safety Resource Centre

Available Resources: Training: 

Available Resources: Training Hazard Specific Training Ergonomics Awareness for Staff and Management Train the Trainer to Deliver Ergonomics Training Through Multiple Day Workshops Full Day Courses 2-Hour Modules

Available Resources: Identification of Current Standards, Policies and Practices: 

Available Resources: Identification of Current Standards, Policies and Practices Province of British Columbia’s Ergo Legislation U.S.A.’s Washington State Ergonomics Rule and Assessment Checklists U.S.A.’s OSHA Ergo Program Guideline for Meat Packing Plants ILO’s Workplace Improvement for Small Enterprises Method

Available Resources: Identification of Current Standards, Policies and Practices cont’d: 

Available Resources: Identification of Current Standards, Policies and Practices cont’d Anthropometric data for Various Populations Research from IRSST, University of Waterloo Ontario Institute for Work and Health Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Ergonomics Infograms Canadian Standards Association Documents e.g. Guidelines for Office Ergonomics

Develop Strategy for Meeting the Identified Needs: 

Develop Strategy for Meeting the Identified Needs Train Staff to do Assessments Ergonomic Interventions Medical Management

Communicate : 

Communicate Strategy Policies Standards Procedures Guidelines

System Feedback: 

System Feedback Measurement – Utilize Assessment Tools Evaluation – Against Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines Communicate the Results through: Commendation for Meeting Standards Correction of Substandard Performance Correction of Substandard Conditions Correction of Systemic Deficiencies

Results: 

Results Reduction of Muscular-Skeletal Disorders Faced by Men and Women Increased Capacity of SMEs and Consultants to Support Ergonomic Initiatives Increased Number of SMEs utilizing an OSHMS Approach to Ergonomics Sustainable Ergonomic Programs Through a Systems Approach

Key Decisions to Gaining Results: 

Key Decisions to Gaining Results A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO INITIATING A SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVE

IAPA Presentation: 

IAPA Presentation Noise Induced Hearing Loss Prevention Program

IAPA: 

IAPA Project Title Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss Prevention Program

Project Objectives: 

Project Objectives Hearing Loss Prevention Program Development and Implementation Include the Integration of Workers with Hearing Loss into the Workplace Utilize a Management Systems Approach Test and Evaluate Program Results in 36 SMEs in Selected States and Sectors

Issues to Consider: 

Issues to Consider Leadership Commitment and Involvement Identification of Key Personnel to be Involved Employee Involvement Project Scope and Specific Goals to Achieve

Key Decisions to Gaining Results: 

Key Decisions to Gaining Results A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO INITIATING A SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVE

Available Resources: Setting the Stage for Action: 

Available Resources: Setting the Stage for Action IAPA’s Integrated Management System Application High Impact Consulting Team Approach to Obtain Leadership Commitment Utilization of the Continual Improvement System with all Organizations

Available Resources: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Needs Determination: 

Available Resources: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Needs Determination Professionally Trained Occupational Hygienists Best Practices Database Qualitative and Quantitative Workplace Audits Health and Safety Resource Centre

Available Resources: Training on Noise: 

Available Resources: Training on Noise Recognition of Hazards Noise Awareness for Staff and Management Train the Trainer to Deliver Noise Training Through Full Day Courses 2-Hour Modules Web Based Training

Available Resources: Identification of Current Standards, Policies and Practices on Noise: 

Available Resources: Identification of Current Standards, Policies and Practices on Noise Canadian Standards Association on: Conducting Noise Surveys Instrumentation Hearing Protection NIOSH Document on Hearing Conservation CCOHS Manufacturers Videos IAPA Resource Centre

Develop Strategy for Meeting the Identified Needs on Noise: 

Develop Strategy for Meeting the Identified Needs on Noise Train Staff to Participate in Assessments Occupational Noise Interventions Medical Management

Communicate : 

Communicate Strategy Policies Standards Procedures Guidelines

System Feedback on the Noise Program: 

System Feedback on the Noise Program Measurement – Utilize Assessment Tools Evaluation – Against Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines Communicate the Results through: Commendation for Meeting Standards Correction of Substandard Performance Correction of Substandard Conditions Correction of Systemic Deficiencies

Results: 

Results Reduction of Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss Increased Capacity of SMEs and Consultants to Support Noise Initiatives Increased Number of SMEs utilizing an OSHMS Approach to Occupational Noise Sustainable Noise Programs Through a Systems Approach

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