Housekeepers: Practices to Improve Health & Safety using Ergonomics
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Housekeepers: Practices to Improve Health &
Safety using Ergonomics
Presented by: Institute for Ergonomics
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio
Gary Allread
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Disclaimer: This material was produced under grant number SH-20998-10-60-F-39 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government
Hotel Housekeepers:Practices to Improve Health & Safety using Ergonomics
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Sue FergusonSenior
Research Associate
Engineer
Who We AreGary AllreadProgram Director,Institute for Ergonomics
Steve LavenderAssociate
Professor, Industrial
Engineering
Rich MarklinProfessor,
Mechanical Engineering
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Topics• Ergonomics and its benefits• The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)• Cumulative trauma disorders and how they
develop• Injury risk factors among housekeepers• Work methods to ease housekeeping demands• Housekeeper health
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Ergonomics
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What is Ergonomics?
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ErgonomicsThe science of designing jobs, equipment, and workplaces to fit the person
Person
Job
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ErgonomicsExamples of ergonomics at home
Opening or Closing Doors
Easy to Turn Harder to Turn
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ErgonomicsExamples of ergonomics at home
Gardening
Better Posture Poor Posture
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ErgonomicsExamples of ergonomics at home
Opening Food Cans
Easy Hard
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ErgonomicsPurpose of this training
Apply ergonomics to housekeeping work
Person
Job
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ErgonomicsBenefits
Makes housekeeping work easier
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ErgonomicsBenefits
Reduces discomfort or pain
Person
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ErgonomicsBenefits
Lowers risk of getting hurt
HurtHealthy Hurt
Healthy
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ErgonomicsBenefits
Helps get job done faster
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ErgonomicsBenefits
Improves quality of the work
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OSHAThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OSHA Created by U.S. Congress in 1970 Works to ensure safe and healthful working
conditions for working men and women Sets and enforces standards Providing training, outreach, education and
assistance
Funded this training
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OSHAUnder OSHA, workers have the right to:
A safe and healthful workplace Know about hazardous chemicals Info about injuries and illnesses in the workplace Request hazard correction from employer Training Hazard exposure information and medical records File a complaint with OSHA Participate in an OSHA inspection Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and
health rights
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How Injuries Develop in the Body
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Injuries to the Body
Acute InjuriesOccur after one-time
incident
Touching a hot surface
Tripping and falling
Cumulative Trauma InjuriesDevelop over a period of weeks, months, or years
Shoulder and neck pain
Wrist pain
Back pain
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Injuries Among Housekeepers
Cumulative Trauma InjuriesComparison among hotel workers
Housekeeper Dishwasher Cook/Kitchen Server0
1
2
3
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mps
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Injuries Among Housekeepers
Cumulative Trauma InjuriesBody parts most affected
Shoulder13%
Hand/Wrist22%
Back40%
Other25%
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Do You Ever Feel Discomfort when Doing Your Job? If Yes, Where?
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Muscles
Tendons
Bone
Bone
How Cumulative Trauma Injuries Develop
Irritation of muscles and tendons
Overexertion
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How Cumulative Trauma Injuries Develop
Comparing Time to Heal Injured Muscles vs. Tendons
Muscle Injury
Tendon Injury
0 5 10 15 20 25
Weeks
For same level of injury to muscles as to tendons
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How Cumulative Trauma Injuries Develop – In the Back
Entire SpineHead
Hips
Lumbar Spine
Discs“Shock absorbers” between vertebrae
VertebraeBones providing support
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How Cumulative Trauma Injuries Develop – In the Back
Acute InjuryIs felt immediately
Cumulative Back InjuryNot felt at first Felt only after damage
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How Cumulative Trauma Injuries Develop – In the Back
Some Work Tasks Can Put a Lot of Pressure on Discs
Bending at the Waist
Twisting (to clean bathtub)
Lifting or Pushing Heavy Objects
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Standing Upright Bending Knees Bending at Waist0
100
200
300
400
500
Forc
e (p
ound
s)How Cumulative Trauma Injuries Develop – In the Back
Some Work Postures Put More Pressure on Discs
For Females of Average Height
25 lb
25 lb
25 lb
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How Cumulative Trauma Injuries Develop – In the Shoulder
Some Work Tasks Can Hurt the Shoulder and Neck
Irritated or swollen tendons Torn tendons
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Injury Risk Factors among Housekeepers
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Injury Risk Factors among Housekeepers
Forceful Exertions Examples
Lifting heavy mattresses
Moving supply carts
Pushing heavy vacuum cleaners
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What Other Tasks Require a Lot of Effort?
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Injury Risk Factors among Housekeepers
Awkward Postures Examples
Cleaning Bathtubs Vacuuming Cleaning Bathroom Floors
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What Other Tasks Require You to Work in Awkward Postures?
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Injury Risk Factors among Housekeepers
Repetitive Activities Examples
Cleaning mirrors Putting on pillow cases Vacuuming carpet
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What Other Tasks Require You to Do Similar Tasks Over and Over?
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Injury Risk Factors among Housekeepers
Staying in the Same Posture for Long Periods Examples
Standing
Kneeling
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For What Other Tasks Do You Stay in the Same Posture for a Time?
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Injury Risk Factors among Housekeepers
Not Resting Your Muscles while Working Examples
Doing many tasks using the same hand or arm
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What Other Tasks Take a Long Time to do Before You Can Rest?
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Symptoms of Possible Cumulative Trauma Injury
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Symptoms of Possible Cumulative Trauma Injury
Nagging Pain or Tenderness that Won’t Go Away
In shoulders In elbowsIn neckIn back
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Symptoms of Possible Cumulative Trauma Injury
Muscle Weakness or Fatigue
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Symptoms of Possible Cumulative Trauma Injury
Joint Stiffness / Reduced Flexibility
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Symptoms of Possible Cumulative Trauma Injury
“Pins & Needles” Feeling or Numbness in Hands
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Symptoms of Possible Cumulative Trauma Injury
No Symptoms at All
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Making Beds (Lifting Mattress and Tucking in Sheets)
Good or Bad? Why?
Ideas for Better
Methods?
Is This any Better? Why or Why Not?
• Forward bending• Twisted back
• No bending• Closer to bed
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Making Beds (Lifting Mattress and Tucking in Sheets)
Demonstrations, if possible and time allows
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Vacuuming
• Lower force to push vacuum
• Less fatigue
Regularly empty vacuum bag
Heavy Light
• Lower force to push vacuum
• Less fatigue
Choose proper height setting for carpet conditions
Low Med High
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Vacuuming
Ideas for Better
Methods?
• Stress to shoulder
• Twisted back
• Less awkward posture of shoulder
• Back not twisted
Line up body with path of vacuum
Good or Bad? Why?
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Vacuuming
• Stress to shoulder
• Twisted back
• Chance to rest frequently used muscles and body parts
Alternate vacuuming between the right and left hands
Good or Bad? Why?
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Vacuuming
Demonstrations, if possible and time allows
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Moving Supply Carts
• More body strength at this part of the body
• Keeps the body from twisting • Distributes effort across both
sides of body
Push cart using both handsStore heaviest or most used items between your hips and chest
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Moving Supply Carts
• Less effort to push lighter cart• A good, brief rest break
Replenish supply cart a few times over shift
• Makes cart easier to push
Empty trash from cart as often as possible
Heavy Light
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Moving Supply Carts
• Carts with aligned wheels are easier to push
Align cart wheels in the direction of movement
Not aligned Aligned
• Repaired carts easier to use
Report cart problems to supervisor
Boss
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Moving Supply Carts
Demonstrations, if possible and time allows
Possible Activity: “Design your ideal cart”
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Cleaning Bathrooms
Stand inside tub to clean wall tile (as long as there is no risk of slipping)
Outside of tub
• Extended reaching
• Stress to shoulder
Inside tub
• Less reaching
• Less stress on shoulder
Slip-resistant surface, like a dirty towel
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Cleaning Bathrooms
Keep dirty towels off floor as much as possible
On floor
• Repeated bending to pick up towels
Above floor
• Little or no bending to pick up towels
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Cleaning Bathrooms
Do not carry large or heavy weight; make more trips if possible
One large pile of wet, dirty towels
• More stress on back and shoulders
1.
Two small piles of wet, dirty towels
• Less stress on back and shoulders
1.
2.
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Cleaning Bathrooms
Do work at waist level as often as possible
On floor
• Removing trash and replacing liners from floor
Above floor
• Little or no bending to remove trash
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Cleaning Bathrooms
Alternate arms when cleaning surfaces
• Demands of task spread to both shoulders• Gives each arm/shoulder time to rest
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Making Housekeeping Tasks Easier
Cleaning Bathrooms
Demonstrations, if possible and time allows
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Keeping Yourself Healthy and Injury-Free
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Keeping Yourself Healthy and Injury-Free
Before Starting Work
Always wear comfortable shoes
Warm up your body
• Gentle bends • Gentle swings
Back Arms & Shoulders
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Keeping Yourself Healthy and Injury-Free
At Any Time
Report any unusual aches or pains to your supervisor
Boss
In elbowsIn neckIn back In shoulders
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Keeping Yourself Healthy and Injury-Free
At Any Time
Talk to your coworkers and supervisor about ways you’ve found to
make job easier
Boss
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Keeping Yourself Healthy and Injury-Free
All the Time
Eat a Balanced Diet Exercise Regularly Get Plenty of Sleep
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Take-Home Messages
Ergonomics can be used to make your jobs easier Specific tasks and work practices can put stress on
your body Certain aches and pains may be a sign of
cumulative trauma There are many ways that your jobs can be done
differently to reduce the chances you will become hurt
You should also take steps to keep yourself healthy
Housekeeping Work and Ergonomics
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Questions?Thank You!