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Department of Defense Ergonomics Working Group Overview: 

Department of Defense Ergonomics Working Group Overview LTC Mary Lopez Chair, DOD Ergonomics WG 22 May 2000

Work Group Background: 

Work Group Background History Recognition of duplication of effort Established 1994 Multidisciplinary Membership Service Points of Contact

Working Group Strategy: 

Working Group Strategy Ergonomics Top Down Bottom Up Acquisition Research Deployment Practice Guidelines

Top Down: 

Top Down DOD Policy Command Support - Critical Element Requires all DOD facilities to have ergonomics programs established under existing OSH programs Specific program elements OSHA Proposed Standard Written submission Presentations at public hearings

Top Down: Data: 

Top Down: Data Health Outcome ICD-9 and Nature of Injury codes Military (DMSS data) 20% clinic visits 49% limited duty dispositions (690,000 in FY 99) Civilian (ICUC data) 50% claims and 50% costs ($275M in FY99) Production-based Outcome Cost Benefit Model

Top Down: Cost-Benefit Model: 

Top Down: Cost-Benefit Model Target Audiences Applications (Base-Command level) Inputs Task category, demographics, health outcome Costs (Medical vs Line payers) Health Outcomes * ergo portion Production Outcome * ergo portion Benefit * ergo portion

Top Down: Results: 

Top Down: Results Civilian models (GAO Report) 91% reduction in workers’ comp costs 75% reduction in cost per claim Navy - Corporate Ergo Program Army - Demonstration Project Air Force - Activity Based Costing

Bottom Up: 

Bottom Up Program Development Status Primary issue: staffing and resources Champion support - key element Coordinated Resource Requests Practical Tools Turn-key focus (templates, data, case building / successes) Applicable to all DOD agencies

Bottom Up: Tools: 

Bottom Up: Tools Program Management Assessment Job Requirements / Physical Demands Survey Risk Assessment Codes DOEHRS

Bottom Up: Tools: 

Bottom Up: Tools Hazard Prevention and Control Low cost / Productivity focus Administrative Controls Health Care Management Clinical Practice Guidelines Low Back Pain Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Bottom Up: Tools: 

Bottom Up: Tools Education and Training 40 hour standard course Over 2000 DOD SOH personnel trained Worker/Supervisor materials USUHS Master of Public Health Program Concentration in Occupational Ergonomics Start Summer 2001

Acquisition: 

Acquisition Immediate Issue: Informed Consumers (UNICOR) Larger Issue: System Design and Development Physical Demands Advanced Technology Effect

Research: 

Research Focus: Translation into Practice Service Initiatives Partnership Efforts (USUHS): Back injury prediction study Low Back Pain 2o Prevention Predictor Study

Future: 

Future Leverage Resources and Initiatives Installation Program Development Institutionalization Culture change