by david janusik detroit reman east “employee involvement through ergonomic teams”
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By David JanusikDetroit Reman East
“Employee Involvement Through Ergonomic Teams”
My BackgroundWorked for Detroit for the past 18 yrs.
• CNC Lathe Operator.
• Lead in development of ergonomic teams.
• Safety inspector BEST system.(Bringing Excellence to Safety Teams).
• Served on the Ergonomic Committee for the Ohio Safety Congress 2 Years Vice Chair 2015.
• National Ergonomic Conference.
Served on safety committee For Reman East for 10 years.
Worked for United Ambulance Service as a EMT-I for 5 years.
Volunteer Firefighter for Caldwell 7 years.
Father of four teenagers.
Pastor of United Methodist Church .
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Getting People Involved
My Definition:
Ergonomics - The study in how we work and move through life.
Our System
Our Teams
Developing Team
Our Lessons
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Where Do Ergo Projects Come From Detroit Reman?
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Getting People Involved Ergonomic Evaluations Finding A Solution…..
The Injured worker
New Process/Change
The Complaint
Employee Suggestions
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What I found?
Our Systems……
The simple form solution…….
PDCA- Plan, Do, Check, Act
Management, Quality, Safety, TOS(Lean System), Engineering, Fabricators, Maintenance .
Ishikawa – The Fish Bone Diagram
5 Whys
Lean Tools (74)
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Our Team
All Associates Welcome
Rules
All Shifts Represented
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MEETING CODE OF CONDUCT1. Meetings start and end on time.2. Stick to the agenda; do not stray onto other topics3. We strive for group participation; silence equalsagreement.4. All meetings will take place regardless of theattendance of other participants.5. Complete action items on time.6. Only one person speaking at a time.7. Be non-critical and non-judgmental of thoughtsand ideas.8. Make good decisions with consent of other teammembers.9. Refrain from personal feelings and critical comments.10. Be supportive and communicate team activities;be eager to show results.11. Most of all, have fun.
Developing Of A Team
Who Can Come?- Great ideas come from all levels.
What Power Do they Hold?- Can they help us reach our goal?
Do They Care?- Are they just getting out of work?
Making a Connection. -Plugging them into the team.
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Our Lessons….
Money Can’t Fix ALL THINGS
Easy Solutions can be found if we just ask….
Going to the source
Managements Dream
A,B,C fixes………
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How We Won!!
Education for specific roles
Developing Buy In On All Levels
Seeing Results of Efforts(doing something)
Having the right resources (PC’s, Email, Time, Contacts)
Honest evaluations from peers(You Suck Moments)
Allowed to fail(Yep We learned from that)
When we become contagious
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Examples of Failures and Victories
Failures
Water Pump Shaft Sleeve Remover- Fail, poor design, poor training.
Cup Plug Machine- Fail, Poor design,
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Examples of Failures and Victories
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VictoriesHydraulic Chuck Replacement- No more strains, Production capabilities increased. Product versatility.Lift Tables, Lift Assists, Gantry Cranes- Used throughout plant, brought work into safe zones preventing strains and sprains.Ergonomic Awareness Commonplace among associates.
Applying What We Know?
No System will fit you perfectly.
• Go with what works (cherry pick).
• Be confident and learn from others.
• Share knowledge with others(buy–in)
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Taking the Team to The Next Level
Looking for the Next Leader.
Rotation of team members- This will spread knowledge.
Create learning opportunities.
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