I t d ti d A li ti fIntroduction and Application of Ergonomics and Lean for EASE g

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EASE / MHIDate XX 2014Date XX, 2014

Jeff Hoyle, MS, CPEDirector of Ergonomic ServicesPhone: (704) 483-2837Email: Hoyle@TheErgonomicsCenter.comEmail: Hoyle@TheErgonomicsCenter.com

The 3M’sMuraMuda

Muri

MuraMuda

1 ton x 12 = 12 tons

Ergonomic

Muri over burden or unreasonableness

Ergonomic Stressors

Muri – over burden or unreasonableness

Muda – waste

Mura unevenness or inconsistency

Non Standard

Non Value Add

Mura – unevenness or inconsistency Source: •Pakistan Institute of Quality Control, “productivity Enhancement at Indus Motor Co. Ltd. Through Focusing on 3M’s: MURI (Over-Burden), MURA (Non-Value Added), MURA (Uneveness)

Ergonomic Controls and HierarchyErgonomic Controls and Hierarchy Types of Ergonomic Controls:

1. Engineering Controls– Changes made to workstations, tools, machinery, etc., that alter the

physical composition of the work area or work processphysical composition of the work area or work process (e.g. hoist/crane, lift table, lift cart, conveyor).

2. Administrative Controls– Changes made to the work process or manner in which the work is

performed without physically altering the workspace (e.g. job rotation, job enlargement, work methods training, work hardening).

3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)– Equipment worn to minimize exposure or impact of certain risks

(e.g. gloves, padding, vibration dampening wraps, foot and eye )protection, respirators)

Resource - Engineering Controls: M t i l H dli & E i S l tiMaterial Handling & Ergonomic Solutions

Source: Material Handling Industry (MHI) and Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment (EASE) Work Group – www.mhi.org/ease