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u Workplace Safety <br /> • INFORMATION <br /> & Prevention Services® Oj <br /> MACHINE SAFETY <br /> Human Factors Planning <br /> Human factors planning is part of workplace machine safety and health.A significant number of Ontario <br /> injuries involve not only amputations and similar trauma,but many less dramatic strains, sprains, and <br /> related overuse/repetitive task injuries,which are,however, serious. <br /> The following checklist questions can be used to identify work activity"symptoms"that may have potential <br /> for developing into real problems that require control. ("Yes" answers indicate a concern that needs follow <br /> up and correction,e.g.,professional advice for control) <br /> Human Factors Checklist <br /> YES <br /> 1. Is the worker exposed to unrelieved repetitive movements in the job process? <br /> 2. Does the worker's task demand moving too frequently,with excessive force,or too long? <br /> 3. Is the worker's body position,e.g.,arms,legs,back,neck in poor alignment/awkward <br /> postures? <br /> 4. Is the workstation/equipment improperly placed/disorganized causing poor movement? <br /> 5. Are tools and other equipment designed to prevent healthy working positions? <br /> 6. Are processes and workstations designed to force long reaches,stretches,deep bends? <br /> 7. Is the worker uncomfortable during any tasks or procedures of the job? <br /> 8. Can any body part get caught in moving parts,between objects,have harmful contact? <br /> 9. Is the worker exposed to slips,falls,trips,strains from lifting,pulling,pushing,heat/cold? <br /> 10. Is excessive noise or vibration,poor lighting,or adverse weather affecting performance? <br /> 11. Is the worker exposed to any risk of falling or from falling objects? <br /> 12. Is the worker exposed to possible contacts with electricity,toxic,corrosive chemicals,dusts, <br /> fumes,vapours,gases,mists,etc.? <br /> 12 330-013-02-IGDO©2013,Workplace Safety&Prevention Services(WSPS) <br /> 1 877 494 WSPS(9777)1 905 614 1400 1 www.wsps.ca <br />