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Florida |
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Company: |
Georgia Pacific Corporation |
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Ocala, Florida |
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Industry: |
Wood beam manufacturing - SIC Code 2421 |
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Employees: |
850 |
Success Brief: Changes to work stations reduced injuries. |
The Problem
The Georgia Pacific wood I-beam production facility, a participant in
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs, had many jobs involving repetitive motion, and employees were
complaining aches and pains. |
The Solution
Employees were asked to evaluate their specific work stations. As a result, work tables were lowered or raised, matting was added, and work stations were automated and otherwise redesigned to reduce material handling and repetitive movements.
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The Impact
The facility’s injury rate dropped from 4.2 to 2.1, and employee morale was greatly improved.
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Source: Wilson E.
Sagendorph, Safety Manager (April 2003). |
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