WMSDs

Prevention Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Visteon European Corporate Office & Innovation Centre, Kerpen-Germany Burkhard Pelzer Occupational Health & Ergonomics Europe Visteon Deutschland GmbH [email protected]

Prevention WMSD ´s

AGENDA

        Introduction Visteon EH&S Europe, approach VISTEAT Wellbeing Occupational Health Europe Proactive Health Promotion Lighten the Load Campaign Conclusion

Visteon Worldwide Facilities

170

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6 150 30 72 000

Continents and Employees

25

Countries Manufacturing Facilities Customer Service Centers & Technical Centers

CZECH REPUBLIC GERMANY HUNGARY UNITED STATES MEXICO ARNENTINA U.K. PORTUGAL SPAIN FRANCE BRAZIL INDIA SOUTH KOREA CHINA SOUTH AFRICA

Global Automotive Supplier

INTERIOR ELECTRONICS CLIMATE

Global Automotive Supplier

    Cockpit Modules Door systems Instrument Panels Floor Consoles      Audio Infotainment Driver awareness Driver information Powertrain controls LIGHTING   Climate Systems Powertrain Cooling Systems  Air induction

EH&S Corporate Organization

Nord America & Mexico Vice President EH&S Global Director Asia & South America Europe Weekly Communication Annually Internal EH&S Assessment EH&S Initiatives are 100% aligned e.g. Lighten The Load Campaign Environment Safety Toxicology-DG & Industrial Hygiene Ergonomics & Occupational Health

EH&S Behavior Triangle

Serious Event Event

Consequences

First Aid / Emergency Response Unsafe Conditions Near miss Unsafe Acts Design for EH&S Behaviour EH&S Walk EH&S Training Risk Assessment EH&S Standards Leadership Commitment Zero Tolerance Employee Commitment

Causes Preventive Strategies

Ergonomic Approach

Pro-active Ergonomics 

Ergo. part of IMS & Assessment Tool

 IMS = Integrated Management System   Close collaboration with Technical Centers Risk Assessments Standards    Ergonomic Process Ergonomic Design Criteria's Ergonomic Master Schedule Measurements    MP&L Packaging Checklist & Procedures Several Sign-off review worksheets  for workstation in general / seated / standing VISTEAT

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Tool specifications:

 available in 5 languages (F/E/I/G/P)  integration of European regulation  Quick workstation study (1 hour max.)  Study on the floor where the people work  Flexible tool: adapted for each process  Scoring from 1 to 10

WELLBEING

A Process to Managing Physiological- & Psychological Stress at Work 

Integrated in

 Performance Leadership  Annual Personal Reviews Pay Scale Employees 

Risk Assessment

 during instruction  Questionnaire Psychological Stress voluntary & confidential 

Guideline / Booklet

 Instruction  Signs of stress  Recommendations  Self Assessment 

Medical involvement

 trusted third party  evaluation Questionnaire

Occupational Health Europe

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Visteon Europe 9 European Countries 35 Facilities Allocation Medical Service

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25 Physicians 10

Physicians call in (GP)

45 Nurses

Disability Management

Office premises Production Area EH&S / Medical Plant Management Medical Service     VISTEAT & Risk Assessments Job Rotation Schedule Restricted Workstations Trainings-Instructions-Workshops    EH&S Management review (monthly) Integration disabled person  purchasing new equipment  financing new workstation Demographic Alteration     Medical Surveillance & Standards Physical Therapy - Treatments Rehabilitation / Return-to-Work Proactive Health Promotion Programs

Examples

Proactive Health Promotions

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Fit & Fun

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last session March 07

checkup [ through physician ] weight reduction / nutritional advice endurance sports & Gym 

Flu Shot's annual Oct.- Feb.

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Cancer Check-up Aug. 2007

 skin cancer screening 

Heart & Apoplexies Week, control of: Feb.& Sept. 07

   weight Blood pressure / ECG Cholesterol / Blood sugar 

Mouse pad VSI-Spain 2006

distributed to all office worker

Lighten the Load Campaign

Lighten the Load Campaign

Visteon Intranet

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Distribution Worldwide Topic of the day Plant Activities Country specific

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Relevant Posters

 Team-boards / Cantina / Coffee Corner   too different MSDs / Generic Risks Factors Good Practice to Manual Handling 

Visteon TV

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Napo

-Videos / Self-made videos    Office & Workstation Ergonomics Presentations Medical Service Physical Exercises

Visteon Intranet Distribution

Visteon Plant Activities

Relevant Posters at Team-boards Visteon TV

Shop floor training against awkward posture General strain awareness Back-training programs Screen Saver

Conclusion

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EH&S approach

 Behaviour Triangle      Ergonomic Standards & Procedures VISTEAT Wellbeing [ Ergonomic Analysis Tool ] [Managing Physiological & Psychological Stress at Work] Disability Management Health Promotion Programs 

Lighten the Load Campaign at Visteon

 Intranet Distribution “Topic of the day”  Several Plant activities

WMSDs

Prevention Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

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