Objective:

This effort documents current ergonomic practices and applications at the eight participating shipyards and provides an analysis and recommendation on what is appropriate in order to achieve reduction of ergonomic-related injuries. This is done primarily through color photographs, drawings and short examples. The final report is organized by the following categories: Training and Awareness; Warehousing and Distribution; Job Site Material Handling; Lines, Leads, Hose and Tubes; Workbenches/Shops; Panels/Decks; Under the Hull; Working in the Overhead; Working in Tanks; and Other Activities. This project also positions shipyards with a Best Practices recommendation and response to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed Ergonomic Guideline for Shipyards.

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Overview

Workforce & Compliance

Project Team:

  • General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
  • Newport News Shipbuilding
  • General Dynamics NASSCO
  • General Dynamics Electric Boat
  • Atlantic Marine
  • Jeffboat, LLC
  • Todd Pacific
  • Bollinger Shipyards

2003

NSRP ASE Investment: $15K

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