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<<< Back to Success Stories Printing Instructions Success with Ergonomics Springs Window Fashions State: Pennsylvania     Company: Springs Window Fashions   Montgomery, Pennsylvania     Industry: Manufacturing - SIC Code 2591     Employees: 850 Success Brief: Spring Window Fashions, a participant in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs, developed a new material handling and storage system that greatly reduces injuries. The Problem Boxes of PVC slats for vertical blinds weighing from 75 to 150 pounds were manually slid into bulk racks for storage, resulting in approximately 25 compensable shoulder, arm, neck, and back injuries per year. The Solution The company developed a bulk rack system with miniature rollers and guided slots for each carton, allowing boxes to be slid into position with considerably less effort. The Impact In the past year, there has not been a single compensable injury from performing this material handling task. Source: Dell Pratt, Safety and Security Manager (April 2003)     Back to Top www.osha.gov www.dol.gov Contact Us | Freedom of Information Act | Customer Survey Privacy and Security Statement | Disclaimers Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210