AISTech 2022

Safety Guarding Ergonomics and ROI (Room 319)

16 May 22
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Safety & Health

The topic of the presentation is to emphasize the importance of safety guarding ergonomics and its return on investment. Key topics will be discussed include: - OSHA/MSHA machine guarding standards and how to apply them to equipment. - Principles of fixed guarding. - Explanation of how companies can make their guarding ergonomic and maintenance-friendly. - Demonstration of cost effects of injuries due to non-ergonomic guarding. - Providing a useful tool to estimate direct and indirect costs caused by poor ergonomics.