ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

Arm Supports for Ergonomic Positioning

TEAM: Jeff Chung, Michael Siminovitch, Robin Lafever,Steve Dellinges, John Bercovitz, Chris Kniel

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

Office Environment – Computer work Manufacturing Environment – Light Assembly Lab Environment – Repetitive Handwork InspectionFume HoodsBiological Safety CabinetsProduction Genomics WorkLife Sciences Benchwork

Applications

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

The Need . . .

“Scientific evidence shows that musculoskeletal disorders of the lower back and upper extremities can be attributed to particular jobs and working conditions – including heavy lifting, repetitive and forceful motions, and stressful work environments…but the problem can be reduced with well-designed intervention programs.”

National Academy of Sciences Report (1/18/2001)

• FY 99: 43% of all disabling workplace injuries and illnesses (nation-wide) are

associated with ergonomics and at a financial cost of $16.8 billion. [Liberty

Mutual Workplace Safety Index Report – 2002]

• FY 02: 62% LBNL DOE-Recordable cases caused by poor ergonomics

(Strains/Sprains, CTDs & RSIs).

• FY 02: LBNL Property Management dBase inventoried > 9,400 computers

(desktops and laptops) issued to employees.

• 7/99-8/02: 20% LBNL employee visits (168) to Health Services triggered by

computer use.

• 4/85-6/02: 145 WComp “ergo claims” resulting > $2M incurred costs and 13,602

days of TD/Loss Work Days (productivity).

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

Idea Engineering Concepts

Lab set upConcept generationHardware Fab, Mod, IterateTesting and EvaluationScreen candidates

Invention Disclosure

Engineering Development

LBNL Technology Transfer

Acquire instrumentationMeasure Muscle Activity Refine Evaluation CriteriaDevelop Engineering PrototypesConduct Engineering tests

$ $

Industry Solution

Development Funding

LBL Presentation

McGrawPresentation

Seed money

$

Production Prototype Funding

$

IndustryCRADA orSBIR

Product Development

Phase I Phase II Phase III

Develop Product requirementsDesign for manufactureProduce production prototypesConduct product field testing

We are Here !

Commercialization

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

Phase I, Design Effort

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

ASEP Ergonomic support development Fall 2002

Phase II Mechanical Arm Rest Development

Engineering Models • Several prototypes• Test results to Iteration• CAD models & Drawings• Analysis / Animations• Shop work & Assembly + materials

Production package • CAD models & Drawings• Exemplar• Shop Visits

Short-run production

Lab Testing• Lab / Equipment set-up• Train crew• Perform testing• Reduce results

Industry Presentation • Documentation• Slide show

Improve existing prototypes• Misc. tweaks and improvements• Add roller bearings• Address safety issues•Set-up in lab environment

•Shop work & Assembly + materials

6 Month Plan - $150k

Cycles through engineering models.