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THE ROLE OF ERGONOMICS IN TOTAL WORKER HEALTH Alison HellerOno MSPT, CPDM, CIE, CPE and CMC Worksite International, Inc. Pacific Grove, CA Session 4.4

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THE ROLE OF ERGONOMICS IN TOTAL WORKER HEALTH

Alison Heller‐Ono MSPT, CPDM, CIE, CPE and CMCWorksite International, Inc.

Pacific Grove, CA Session 4.4

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Presentation Objectives:

This presentation will show you:1. The role of ergonomics (macroergonomics) in driving change 

in an organization by affecting employee health and work habits in a positive and proactive way.

2. Recognize the importance of having an early reporting process to allow employees to report signs/symptoms early regardless of causation.

3. Learn how to calculate the ROI to determine payback and estimate cost savings relative to WC claim avoidance.

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Health and Productivity Movement

Drivers: • Stress• Obesity• Aging• Lack of physical activity

• Lifestyle choices

Results In:• Injury/Illness• Rising medical costs• Unplanned absence• Lost productivity• Reduced efficiency• Shareholder impact

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Worker Health

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Healthcare, Workers’ Comp and Disability Costs• Impacts business daily• Overexertion including RMIs –

most common work‐related disabling injuries

• 2009 – 3.2 million overexertion injuries

• Musculoskeletal disorder cases accounted for 33 percent of all injury and illness cases in 2011 

• Controlling RMIs save a company $27,700 per case.

• Co‐morbidities

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Pillars of an Effective H&P Framework• Top Priority: Establish a “culture of health”• Health Programs

– Prevention– Return to Work– Support

• Workforce Effectiveness– Reward– Lead– Communicate

National Business Group on Health Framework

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The “Ergo‐Centered” Health and Productivity Model

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Macroergonomics

The goal of macroergonomics is a fully harmonized work system at both the macro‐ and micro‐ergonomic level which results in improved productivity, job satisfaction, health and safety, and 

employee commitment.‐‐‐‐‐‐ Dr. Andris Freivalds, Penn State U.

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Ergonomics Process Foundation

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Participatory ergonomics

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WI Ergonomics Process Flow Model

Employee reports concern

Training

Ergonomic Evaluation

CONTROL MEASURES

IMPLEMENTATION

Self Assess

Self Assess

Self Correct

Follow Up

30‐90 day process

ContinuousImprovement

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Ergonomics Evaluation Request Form

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Ergonomics Process=Keystone Behavior

• Architecture The central wedge‐shaped stone of an arch that locks its parts together. Also called headstone.

• Small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives. 

• Keystone habits have a ripple effect into other parts of life, creating positive change unexpectedly.

Charles Duhigg, “The Power of Habit”

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Ergonomics Process Outcomes

405

903

241

All Ergonomic Evaluations over Five  Years

All WC

Preventive

Level I•Total 1549 evals

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Ergonomics Process Conversion Rate

5%

95%

Conversion of Preventive Eval to WC Claim Over 

5 YearsNew WC

From EI

• Only 5% converted from Prevention to WC claims

• For every 100 evaluations performed; 95 are prevented from going to claims.

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WI Ergonomics Process ROI Formula

• Based on Pareto Analysis: 80/20 rule• All Preventive Evals – Conversion multiple by• Average WC costs for Med‐Only (80%) and Indemnity (20%)

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WI Ergonomics Process ROI Formula

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ROI CalculationsTable 1. WIEP ROI CalculationsWIEP All Years 2009‐2013Total All Cases (WC+ Preventive)  1550Total All Preventive 1145Preventive to WC Conversion  61Number of WC claims prevented ‐ conversion  1084Med Only (80%)    (All Prev. x80%) x $MO ($3725.00) 868 X $MO

Indemnity (20%)  (All Prev. x20%) x $Indemnity ($55,575.00) 216 X $Indemnity

Projected $ Savings in Claims Prevented $15,650,946.00Total program costs (+ EM Salary $120K/year) over 5 years $1,567,483.00

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Projected Savings over 5 Years from Claim Avoidance

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Ergonomics Process Outcomes: Investment Over 5 Years

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:

Ergonomic Chairs

Product Purchases

Evaluation, Consultation, Training

Ergo Manager Salary

$1,567,483.00

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Ergonomics Process ROI:

• RETURN ON INVESTMENT is based on total savings projected and the costs of the process 2009‐2013

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Return On Investment

• Workers’ Compensation Dollars (Disability and Healthcare)• Facility investments• Increased value from employees• Productivity enhancements• Process efficiency• Quality improvements

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A Prospective Study of a Macroergonomics Process over Five Years Demonstrates Significant Prevention of Workers’ Compensation Claims Resulting in Projected Savings

• Alison Heller‐Ono MSPT, CPDM, CIE, CPE and CMC

• Worksite International, Inc.• Pacific Grove, CA • 831‐648‐8724/831‐594‐8842

[email protected]• www.worksiteinternational.com 

• THANK YOU!!!