Safety 2011 Proceedings

506 Sustaining and Leveraging High Impact Ergonomic Improvements

Instructor: Robert A. Howarth, CSP, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA
Robert C. Button, Safety in Motion, Inc., Portland, OR

Description: Sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, and the Service Branch of the Management Practice Specialty
Body motion injuries including tendonitis, sprains and strains are a major cause of recordable injuries and losses in most service industries. At Disneyland Resort, ergonomic and material handling improvements resulted in 40 to 70 percent reductions in injuries and losses. Get a behind the scenes look at how Disney sustains and leverages these projects to achieve even more safety and economic benefit.

Level: A E