The Analysis of Company XYZ's Pre-purchase Tool/Equipment Evaluation System and Ergonomic Workstation Analysis Process

Abstract

As a result of significant increases in the occurrence of ergonomic recordable injuries in 2013, the collected data has indicated that the potentially ineffective pre-purchase tool/equipment evaluation system coupled with a limited workstation analysis process is likely to be contributing to the repeated occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) at Company XYZ’s manufacturing facility. The purpose of this study was to analyze company XYZ’s current pre- purchase tool/equipment evaluation system and its workstation analysis processes. Effective ergonomic program and pre-purchase tool/equipment evaluation system practices have been investigated and presented in Chapter II. With the assistance of Chapter II, an Ergonomic Program Assessment Worksheet was constructed and utilized to analyze the effectives of Company XYZ’s Ergonomic program and pre-purchase tool/equipment evaluation system. Based on the analysis of the collected data, it is plausible to conclude that there are various opportunities for improving the effectiveness of Company XYZ’s current pre-purchase tool/equipment evaluation system and its workstation analysis processes.