DJ Products, Inc.

Während wir anfingen, Freitag zu besprechen, während Gesundheitspflegeverbesserung herauf das Nehmen eines grossen Bissens aus Geschäften heraus wickeln' konnten Endergebnisse. Geschäftsmänner, die proaktive Maßnahmen ergreifen, medizinische Kosten heute zu senken, verwirklichen die bedeutenden Sparungen, die vorwärts gehen. Wie wir in unserem letzten Pfosten merkten, betragen groß vermeidbare musculoskeletal Verletzungen 33% von Arbeitsplatzverletzungen.

2007 US Arbeiter litten 335.390 das musculoskeletal Verletzungen Erfordern mittlere neun Tage entfernt unter Arbeit. Nationale Sicherheit Ratstatistiken für Liste 2008 die folgenden medizinischen Kosten für allgemeine musculoskeletal Verletzungen:

$15.313 - Upperrückseite
$23.820 - Senken Sie zurück
$12.726 - Hand, Finger, Handgelenk
$21.577 - Arme, Handgelenk, Schulter

Und das schließt nicht die Kosten der vermißten Arbeit Tage, der Versicherung, des Arbeiter' Ausgleiches, der Unfähigkeit, der verringerten Produktivität oder der niedrigen Moral ein. Ergonomie Dose verringern drastisch sich und im Allgemeinen beseitigen alle als die Gefahr der musculoskeletal Verletzung. Ergonomie ist die Wissenschaft des Anpassens der Ausrüstung, um den Arbeiter zu passen. Ergonomie erkennt die Breite der menschlichen Unterschiede und entwirft Ausrüstung, die jene Unterschiede beim Stützen von Arbeiterleistung unterbringt. Das Resultat ist verringerte Verletzungen, verbesserte Produktivität und erhöhte Arbeitermoral. Kosten gehen unten und Profite gehen oben.

Alles dieses von einem einfachen, gut entworfenen Stück von Materialtransport Ausrüstung. Ausgenommen gibt es nichts, das über ergonomisches Design einfach ist. Stunden der vorsichtigen Beobachtung, der Beratung, der statistischen Analyse und der Techniksachkenntnis steigen in das ergonomische Design von jedem von DJ Produkten' angetriebene Schlepper und motorisierte Karren ein. Jedes Element in unserem Handhabungsgeräte des Inhalierstoffs wird strategisch für optimale Leistungsfähigkeit und Benutzerfreundlichkeit durch die breiteste mögliche Lache der Arbeiter gesetzt. Ergonomische Karren und Schlepper der DJ Produkte' verringern erheblich die Gefahr der Arbeiterverletzung. Viele unserer Kunden berichten über die Wiedereinbringung ihrer Investition mittendrin das erste Jahr des Betriebes.

Warten Sie nicht, daß Gesundheitspflegekosten herauf Ihre Profite verschlingen. Erlernen, wie Sie Arbeitsplatzverletzung proaktiv verringern können, sprechen Sie bis eins von DJ Produkten' Ergonomieexperten heute.

As Congress debates passage of a health care reform bill, the potential cost of meeting new health care requirements is causing some consternation in the business community. Small business owners in particular are concerned that new federal income surtaxes may take too big a chomp out of profitability. Some are even worried that too big a health insurance bite could force them out of business. Among other things, the current plan could cost small businesses 5.4% in new health care taxes and levy payroll taxes of as much as 8% on other businesses. Of course, who knows what the final bill will actually look like, but taking proactive measures would seem to be a wise move.

Implementing an ergonomic plan now and switching to ergonomically designed material handling equipment is a proven way to lower workplace injury rates and significantly decrease the need for medical services. Lower risks mean lower insurance costs. The day is coming when businesses that use ergonomics may enjoy special discounts like homeowners now receive for installing security systems and smoke detectors. It’s something business owners might want to address with their insurers.

Back injuries account for more workers’ compensation claims than any other workplace injury. They are just one of a class of injuries termed musculoskeletal disorders that involve injury to the body’s connective tissues. These injuries to muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage or spinal discs account for no less than one-third of U.S. workplace injuries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cost of a musculoskeletal injury goes beyond immediate medical care. Often extensive — and expensive — physical therapy or other post-injury care is required. On average, workers miss more work days for musculoskeletal injuries than for any other type of workplace injury. Once workers return to the job, the incidence of reinjury is high and many will be unable to fulfill their originally assigned duties. Particularly if reinjury occurs, there is a high risk of permanent disability.

Part 2 on Monday

In an interesting online article on Nursery Management & Production, John Bartok, Jr. schooled nursery and greenhouse owners in the value of using material handling equipment to streamline their operations. Faculty emeritus of the University of Connecticut’s Department of Natural Resources Management and Engineering, Bartok noted that labor is the biggest cost in plant production. He recommended “incorporating material handling techniques and mechanization into a growing operation” to improve nurserymen’s bottom line.

In selecting material handling equipment for nursery operations, Bartok cautioned growers to consider the following to which we’ve added our comments based on DJ Products’ years of experience in the material handling business:

• Consider available production space. Small spaces require small-scale equipment like DJ Products’ CartCaddy tugs that maneuver easily in narrow aisles and can pivot loads a full 90 degrees without jackknifing.
• Select equipment that will reduce peak labor requirements. Manually transporting plants uses valuable personnel resources. DJ Products’ electric carts and power movers can transport loads of heavy plants quickly and easily, eliminating the need to hire additional workers during peak seasons.
• Bartok said growers can save by reducing walking. By his calculations, at a labor rate of $10/hour, each trip to the end of a 100-foot greenhouse adds 15 cents to a grower’s costs. Using DJ Products’ powered carts and tugs to consolidate trips and maximize productivity can keep costs down.
• Bartok recommended purchasing standard equipment that is expandable. Good advice, but we’d add versatile. The more tasks a single piece of equipment can perform in your operation, the more productive it is.
• Ensuring employee comfort increases productivity. Ergonomically designed DJ Products’ CartCaddy powered tugs and movers are built to eliminate musculoskeletal stress and strain.

Ergonomically designed, compact material handling equipment like DJ Products’ CartCaddys can help nurseries and other retailers and wholesalers increase production and decrease costs.