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MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUAL 19003of Ergonomics Programs: A primer Based on Evaluations ofMusculoskeletal Disorders).1. Management Commitment and Employee Involvement. Acollaborative partnership between all working levels isessential to prevent WMSDs and reduce risk in the work centers.Command emphasis, management commitment, and demonstratedvisible involvement by all personnel provide the organizationalresources and motivation necessary to implement a soundergonomics program. Personnel involvement is essential forpreventing WMSDs by risk identification and developing aneffective means for hazard abatement.2. Work Center Analysis. The purpose of a work center analysisis to identify existing hazards that may cause WMSDs and otherinjuries. Identification of jobs with WMSDs risk factors willassist in determining where detailed job analysis andintervention priorities are needed.a. One method of work center analysis requires a review ofmishap logs, ANYMOUSE forms, personnel complaints andsuggestions, safety inspections, industrial hygiene surveys, andcompensation claims for WMSDs. Analysis should include the bodypart involved, nature of injury or illness, lost work time(workdays and light or restricted duty days), and medical andcompensation case costs. Where mishap and compensation dataanalysis reveals a prevalence of WMSDs, jobs may be prioritizedfor detailed analysis based on the incidence rate, severity ofrisk, and depth of engineering support needed. Detailedanalysis characterizes the risk factors and enables developmentof appropriate recommendations and priorities for correctiveactions.b. Another method of work center analysis may includequestionnaires, personnel interviews, direct observations, andvideotaping the work process to provide information for detailedjob analysis. Where walk through surveys (safety inspection orindustrial hygiene survey) reveal potential for WMSDs and mishapand compensation data analysis is inconclusive, a symptoms orbody part discomfort survey should be administered to determineif intervention is warranted. This method provides a proactiveapproach on collecting information prior to actual injury.19-9