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ERGONOMICS Sub-COMMITTEE

This sub-committee meeting focuses on developing a practical ergonomics program for the mushroom industry. The program aims to create safe body positions for different jobs and a stretching program tailored to specific job hazards. The overall goals are to reduce musculoskeletal stress and injuries while promoting healthy living through stretching. Future goals include working with physical therapists, conducting train-the-trainer programs, developing training materials, and designing engineering changes to eliminate ergonomic hazards.

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ERGONOMICS Sub-COMMITTEE

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  1. ERGONOMICS Sub-COMMITTEE MESH Committee General Meeting April 27,2017

  2. DEFINITION

  3. OBJECTIVE • To create a practical ergonomics program for the mushroom industry that focuses on all areas of work by encompassing the following two subjects: • Developing safe body positions for different jobs, including both behavioral and engineering adjustments • Developing a stretching program designed with specific job hazards in mind

  4. OVERALL GOALS • Reduce muscular-skeletal stress on employees due to work positions of specific mushroom industry jobs • Reduce injuries caused by strains/sprains and repetitive motions • Boost overall awareness of healthy living through stretching

  5. FUTURE GOALS • Work with a Physical Therapist to develop written and training programs • Create and conduct a Train-the-Trainer program for companies to implement in their workforce

  6. FUTURE GOALS (CONT.) • Have training materials developed, such as posters, wallet size cards, PowerPoints, etc. to help teach employees proper stretching techniques and ergonomic positions • Design and produce different engineering changes for different jobs in the mushroom industry to remove ergonomic hazards

  7. PACKING

  8. PACKING

  9. HARVESTING

  10. HARVESTING

  11. HAULERS

  12. ERGONOMICS Sub-COMMITTEE Meghan Klotzbach meghan@organicmushrooms.com Hilary Fox hilary@phillipsmushroomfarms.com Richard Rush rrush@southmill.com Chris Buckley cbuckley@giorgiofoods.com Jessica Chandler jessica.chandler@atipt.com

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