Innovative Solutions
When utilizing technology vendors such as , a video of a worker performing their task is uploaded into the analytics platform. Using motion-capture artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the risks associated with the task are captured in the video and calculated. TuMeke鈥檚 platform then provides an in-depth analysis that includes risk scores and videos with color-changing elements to depict risk severity and further analysis of the associated risk.

础尘别谤颈蝉耻谤别鈥檚 risk management team recently leveraged its partnership with TuMeke Ergonomics to document the need for a policyholder safety grant through the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) Grant Program. As a result, , a global leader in the aluminum extrusion industry located in Belding, Michigan, will receive state funds to improve workplace safety.

Analysis & Safety Grant
The safety grant came to fruition when discussing ergonomic risks during a safety committee meeting with Granco Clark.

鈥淲hen 础尘别谤颈蝉耻谤别鈥檚 risk management consultants recommended the concept of leveraging TuMeke Ergonomics to validate the need for a safety grant, the company was immediately elated by the idea,鈥� said Eric Austin, 91黑料网 risk management expertise specialist. 鈥淭ogether, Granco Clark and our risk management experts conducted an analysis of the areas of work in need of additional safety measures for the grant application process.鈥�

The production role that was analyzed at Granco Clark鈥檚 jobsite occurs when the employees manually lift metal components weighing as much as 50 pounds and assemble them onto a large machine that contains聽as many as 2,000 parts.聽, manual lifting accounts for a significant amount of human suffering, productivity loss, and economic burden each year.

Following the assessment and application, a grant was approved for the purchase and installation of a jib hoist 鈥� a crane with a horizontal arm known as the jib or boom 鈥� at Granco Clark. The jib hoist lifts the parts and swivels to move them from workstation to workstation, and then holds them in place for assembly.
The state of Michigan will cover approximately half the cost of the jib hoist for Granco Clark.

Ergonomic Safety Programs
The assessment and measurement of ergonomic risks can help reduce injuries and control workplace losses. Coordinated through 础尘别谤颈蝉耻谤别鈥檚 highly trained risk management consultants, policyholders have access to a pre-paid program and collaborative solutions to improve worker safety.

, an annual event organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), strives to help reduce the rate of worker deaths and injuries through effective organizational safety planning and education and connects organizations with resources to keep their workforce safe.

Health and safety programs should play a vital part in any business, especially for roles in industries where workers may be at a higher risk of injury or illness. Businesses in construction, manufacturing and healthcare should consider becoming involved in Safe + Sound Week to improve safety for their teams. Below are just a few ways to participate:

• Enhance Your Programs: including toolkits, courses and recommended best practices for implementing health and safety programs for your business.
• Join a Safety Event: Identify virtual and in-person activities and events your team can participate in to further promote workplace safety by accessing the Safe + Sound week national .
• Share Your Participation: Participate in this year鈥檚 events (or proactively plan activities for next year) and receive a certificate of recognition from OSHA for your organization鈥檚 efforts.

Safe + Sound Week provides a great opportunity to maintain and improve your safety programs. Implementing strong practices can keep workers safe and healthy which supports your bottom line.

础尘别谤颈蝉耻谤别鈥檚 Risk Management experts continuously pursue the latest in safety technology with an emphasis on preventing losses through safe work practices. In-person and digital occupational safety and health training programs and resources, such as connected wearables, virtual reality training, and organizational safety surveys, can help reduce and prevent injuries and illnesses at work by identifying and addressing potential hazards on the jobsite. Learn more about 91黑料网 RM by clicking here.