The following items comprise the scope of work for the selected service provider performing ergonomic assessments and employee training. Workers performing a variety of tasks includes but not limited to includes electrical maintenance, overhead lineman, mechanical maintenance (welders, carpenters, masons, machinists, fleet mechanics, pipefitters, HVAC mechanics), operating technicians, field engineers, security guards, warehouse operations and office workers. Tasks to consider: a) Office Work – Workstation Evaluation; b) Standard Office Lifting & Bending, c) Driving (seat adjustments, mirrors, computer work, driving long distances), d) Shoveling (snow, dirt, etc.), e) Repetitive Motion & Vibration from hand intensive work, power tool use (drills, chipping gun, chain saws, etc.), working under vehicles, and cleaning – mopping, stripping flows, bending/repeat motion of general cleaning, moving office furniture, moving files to and from archive; f) Climbing scaffold, ladders; g) standing on concrete flooring for long duration; h) Heavy, Frequent, or awkward work; i) working in poorly lit environments; j) fatigue, stress, and extreme temperatures (e.g. project deadline, extended shifts, night shift work, working in the winters/summers, etc.). 1. Conduct on-site ergonomic hazard evaluations. The ergonomic hazard evaluations used must scientifically valid, effective and relevant to the task(s) being evaluated. The ergonomic hazard evaluations must identify MSD’s which are disorders of the soft tissues, specifically of the nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, blood vessels, and spinal discs that are not caused by a lip, trip, fall or motor vehicle accident. The ergonomic hazard evaluations shall: a. Identify the ergonomic risk factors that are associated with the task/process. Ergonomic risk factors include force, repetition, awkward postures, and frequency. b. Measure the duration, frequency, and magnitude of employee exposure to these risk factors. c. Evaluate the risk factors identified, individually and in combination. 2. Complete ergonomic hazard evaluation reports with applicable photos and measurements to reduce the risk. All final assessments shall be reviewed by an ergonomist. The reports will specify in easily understandable text all recommended changes in physical surroundings of the employee and all recommended changes in employee work techniques aimed at avoiding MSD’s.
